Intermediate Care Facility
What Does 'Intermediate Care Facility' Mean?
This is care for stable conditions requiring daily but not 24-hour nursing supervision. This type of care is often following a hospital stay or surgery and reduces the time spent in a hospital.
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Intermediate care facilities provide medical services to individuals with a variety of physical or emotional conditions who need institutional care but do not need enough care to justify a hospital or skilled nursing facility. This is also called intermediate nursing care.
Intermediate care facilities work best for those with stable conditions who need daily care but do not need 24-hour nursing supervision. This type of care is often provided after a hospital stay or surgery, helping to reduce time spent in a hospital.