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What is long-term care?

Skilled care is given 24-hours a day.

Fact about home health care

Provided in the home.

Fact about Assisted Living

People who need some help with daily care. Meals, bathing and dressing. They do not require 24-hour skilled care.

Fact about Adult Day Services

For some people who need assistance for certain hours, but do not live in the facility.

Fact about Acute Care

Skilled care given 24-hours a day at hospital or ambulatory surgical centers.

Fact about Subacute care

Less care than acute and more than chronic care. Treatment usually ends when the condition has stabilized or treatment is completed.

Fact about outpatient care

Usually less than 24-hour skilled care. Short term skilled care.

Fact about Hospice care.

Given in facilities where people have approximately less than six months to live.

List 5 services commonly offered at long-term care facilities.

1) Physical, occupational, speech therapy


2) Wound care


3) Care of tubes (catheters)


4) Nutrition therapy


5) Management of chronic diseases

List 2 categories of residents who stay in care facilities for less than 6 month.

1) Terminally ill


2) Admitted for rehabilitation or temporary illness

List 5 common policies at long-term facilities

1) Confidentiality


2) Follow plan of care


3) Do not do tasks outside of job description


4) Report changes in clients


5) Don't take gift


6) Do not discuss personal problems





Two ways surveyors evaluate staff care for residents

1) Focus on nutritional, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs are being met.


2) Interview residents and their families.

Briefly describe Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare is for people over 65 and Medicaid is based on income.

Define Culture Change

Transform service for elders that are based on their core values and practices.