The state of health of the person looking for nursing care is the major factor in your alternative of a long term care service. All trained  and intermediate care nursing facilities provide personal care and residential services together with rooms, meals, planned activities and schedules to meet social and spiritual requirements. The levels of nursing and therapy services existing vary more or less extensively, and these ought to be carefully be suitable to the individual’s necessities. The resident’s doctor is involved often in the direction of a resident’s handling. The nursing workers works with and keeps the resident’s physician updated on any variations in the resident physical condition .

Sheltered Care

People who are functionally independent but require some assistance in each day tasks, need the attention of a sheltered care service (SC).

Sheltered care facilities give emphasis to the social needs of the individual instead than the medical desires. Dietary and housekeeping services, medication supervision, and leisure activities are primary roles of these services.


Assisted Living

People who are mobile but may need services with one or two things to do of daily living, may want the services of an assisted living
.

An assisted living service is  a congregated housing setting , that delivers or coordinates personal assistance, 24-hour monitoring or (planned and unscheduled) services, things to do, and health related assistance; is planned to lessen the demand to move; is planned to accommodate individual residents' shifting requirements and preferences; is intended to maximize residents' dignity, self-sufficiency, privacy, independence, choice, and security; and is planned to encourage family and community participation.


Intermediate Care

People who require 24-hour nursing care by licensed nurses as approved by a physician, require the attention of an intermediate care facility (ICF).

Rehabilitative projects, community services and day by day activities for persons not able of complete self-sufficient living, (such as persons who are improving or persons with chronic conditions which are not critical) are provided. Physical, occupational and other therapies are also given. This kind of capacity may be certified to take part in the Medicare and or Medicaid program. Confirm with each service.


Skilled Nursing Care

People who demand 24-hour treatments require the care of a skilled nursing facility (SNF).

Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) provide care and services approved by physicians with heavy highlighting on medical nursing attention. Social services,  as well as physical, occupational and other therapies are supplied. This kind of facility may be certified to play a part in the Medicare and Medicaid program. Check with every capacity.