Short Term Care and Long Term Care

Short Term Nursing Care

Short term nursing care is a care provided to a person who has sudden illness, injury or surgery but is expected to recover.

Who needs short term care

·           Requiring three or more hospital stays

·           Short term care needed due to current health condition

·           Being admitted in a Medicare certified facility

·           If these requirements are met, the patient may receive short-term care for up to 100 days.

Long Term Care:

Long term care refers to both medical and non-medical care for patients with a chronic illness or disability.

Care involves assisting patients with basic daily activities such as

·           Bathing Dressing

·           Managing pain

·           Attending to personal hygiene Preventing wandering

·           Providing comfort and assurance

·           Attending to medical needs

·           Feeding

·           Maintaining the household