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NA Ch 7 and 8 review

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  • Is intermediate care usually for the short term or long term?
    long term
  • A dementia care unit is an example of what?
    special care unit (SCU)
  • What is it called when a nursing home is inspected by a government agency?
    survey
  • How is care in a long term care facility cateogorized?
    intermediate and skilled
  • How many days of skilled care can a patient have in a benefit period?
    100 days
  • What type of nursing home care would a stroke patient need?
    skilled nursing home care
  • How much is the co-pay PER DAY during a benefit period?
    $100 per day
  • What is cognitive impairment
    problems processing, learning, or remembering information
  • What does SCU stand for?
    special care units
  • Does Medicaid or Medicare cover assisted living?
    Neither
  • What is a coexisting medical condition?
    more than one medical condition at the same time
  • What days of the benefit period are fully covered by Medicare?
    The first 20
  • What must all long term care facilities have from the state to operate?
    license
  • What is short term nursing home care called?
    skilled
  • To get funds from Medicare and Medicaid what must all LTC facilities have?
    certification
  • How long are short stay admissions
    3 months or less
  • What is the only accrediting organization for continuing care retirement communities?
    continuing care accreditation commission