What is Skilled Nursing?
A Skilled Nursing Community, also known as a Nursing Home or Skilled Care Facility, offers the highest level of care for older adults and individuals recovering from injuries or illnesses outside of a hospital setting. Within these communities, both skilled and custodial levels of care are provided. Skilled Nursing care is typically short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, often covered by insurance. On the other hand, custodial care offers long-term housing and care, usually funded privately or through long-term care insurance. Each patient’s care is supervised by a licensed physician, and a dedicated nursing team is available 24 hours a day.
One key distinction between Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living is the presence of licensed nurses on-site. Skilled Nursing facilities have licensed nurses providing direct care to residents around the clock, whereas Assisted Living communities are only required to have licensed nurses on-site for a limited number of hours per week based on resident numbers.
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At Cottages of Lake St. Louis, we take pride in introducing the Green House model, which provides skilled nursing for both rehabilitation and long-term care. This innovative approach has garnered a remarkable and proven reputation for delivering better health outcomes and ensuring high levels of satisfaction among residents and their families. With over a decade of research backing its success, you can find more information about this model at www.TheGreenHouseProject.org.