Choosing Appropriate Level Of Care
  Évaluation des besoins en santé communautaire Rehabilitation Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility
Type of Care Long-Term Acute Care Inpatient Rehabilitation Supportive Care
Requires daily physician visit Yes No No
Requires highly acute nursing care Yes No Facility-based sub-acute care
Manages critically ill patients Yes No No
Offers tracheotomy care / weaning
and home care education
Yes No Depends on facility
Meets extensive goals for patient rehabilitation Yes Yes Yes
Offers broad range of physician specialties Yes Yes Depends on facility
Delivers 24-hour in-house respiratory care Yes Depends on facility Depends on facility
Average length of stay 25 to 40 days 14 to 21 days
patient basis
Varies on individual
 

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