Institutional care that is less intensive than hospital care in its nursing and medical service, but which includes procedures whose administration requires the training and skills of an RN. Both Medicare and Medicaid reimburse for care at the skilled level.
That level of care which: requires the training and skills of a Registered Nurse; an d is prescribed by a doctor for the medical care of the patient; and may not be provided by less skilled or less intensive care, such as custodial care or intermediate care.
Care involving certain treatments to be provided only by licensed professional.
"higher level" of care (such as injections, catheterization, and dressing changes) provided by trained medical professionals, including nurses, doctors, and physical therapists.
A skilled nursing service is one which must be provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse or a licensed vocational nurse (under the supervision of a registered or occupational therapist). It is a skilled therapy service if it can be performed safely and/or effectively only by or under the general supervision of a skilled therapist. The service needed by the patient must be considered a skilled service to be covered by Medicare.
Skilled care requires the skills of qualified technical or professional health personnel such as registered nurses, licensed practical (vocational) nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists or audiologists. Examples of skilled nursing care include intravenous injections, tube feeding, oxygen therapy, and changing sterile dressings on a wound. Any service that could be safely done by a non-medical person (or one's self) without the supervision of a registered nurse is not considered skilled care.
round-the-clock care provided by registered or licensed nurses, as well as therapy and rehabilitation conducted by skilled professionals.
Twenty-four-hour prescribed care provided by licensed medical professionals who are under the direct supervision of a physician.
a higher level of care, which includes injections, catheterizations, and dressing changes given by trained medical people.
Medically reasonable and necessary care performed by a skilled nurse or therapist. If a home health aide (someone who provides help with daily living activities, such as bathing and eating) or other person can perform the service, it is not considered "skilled care." Skilled nursing includes care from Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Skilled therapy includes care from licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists.
24-hour nursing or rehabilitative care that can only be provided under the direction of skilled medical professionals.
Commonly referred to as nursing care, this is the highest level of care an individual can receive without being confined to a hospital. It is almost always based in an institution. The insured requires continual medical attention from nurses or other licensed medical professionals who are supervised by a physician. Care must be available on a 24-hour basis. Skilled rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy are generally included in this definition. The Medicare definition of skilled care requires daily care by a physician. Skilled (nursing) care is the only type of care Medicare covers (but on a very limited basis). See also "Custodial Care" and "Intermediate Care."
Daily nursing and rehabilitative care that can be performed only by, or under the supervision of, skilled medical personnel. This care is usually needed 24 hours a day, must be ordered by a physician, and must follow a plan of care. Individuals usually get skilled care in a nursing home but may also receive it in other places.
Intensive nursing care given to residents in a licensed care center.
Skilled care is medical care that can be performed only by or under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel under instructions of a physician.
A type of health care given when a patient needs skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate care. Generally refers to a level of care that is lower, or less intense, than inpatient hospital care.
A type of health care given when you need skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate your care.
Specific task or procedure requiring the knowledge, training or skill of a licensed health care professional under physician's order.
Care and services that can only be performed by a nurse or licensed therapist. Examples include, injections, medication administration, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Skilled care in a nursing facility is most often needed following a hospital stay. Skilled care may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. The need for skilled care is often short term (100 days or less).