Which facility provides nursing care and rehabilitation services for long-term illnesses or recovery from illness, injury, or surgery?

• A. Community clinic
• B. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
• C. Acute care hospital
• D. Psychiatric hospital

Answer: (B)

A Skilled Nursing Facility provides 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation services for people who need ongoing medical supervision or therapy after an illness, injury, or surgery, or for long-term health conditions. It focuses on post-acute care and helping patients regain function through skilled services like nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. This differs from a community clinic, which offers outpatient primary care, and from an acute care hospital, which treats short-term, active medical conditions. A psychiatric hospital centers on mental health treatment. So, the facility described is a Skilled Nursing Facility.