Pt Care Environments

Question 1

List the 5 short-term care facilities

Answer 1

1. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities
2. Skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
3. Chronic care hospitals
4. Home health care
5. Outpatient rehabilitation programs

Question 2

List the 7 long-term care facilities

Answer 2

1. Nursing homes
2. Residential care/assisted living communities
3. Adult day care or adult health centers
4. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
5. Specialized dementia units
6. Home care/personal care
7. Hospice

Question 3

Which disciplines are required for admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Answer 3

• Patients must receive multiple therapy disciplines one of which must be PT or OT for at least 15 hours per week and make measurable improvement
• Provider involvement must be ≥ 3 times a week

Question 4

What is the minimum visit frequency of a patient’s provider when in a skilled nursing facility?

Answer 4

Providers visit every 30 days minimum but often more frequently as medically necessary

Question 5

What is the minimum visit frequency of a patient’s provider when in a nursing home?

Answer 5

Provider is required to visit every 60 days and when medically necessary

Question 6

List the criteria for a patient to receive care in a PACE

Answer 6

Provides comprehensive care to people age 55+ who live in PACE service area (Valir in OKC) and are eligible for nursing home care, but are able and prefer to live safely in the community

Question 7

What is the % of hospitalized older patients who return to pre-hospitalization level of functioning?

Answer 7

1 year after hospital discharge less than half of older adults have returned to pre-hospitalization level of functioning

Question 8

State the hallmarks of excellent geriatric care in a hospital

Answer 8

Maintaining optimal nutrition and mobility