What is Skilled Nursing?

Skilled Nursing Health Care is a high level of care and rehabilitation that can only be provided by trained and licensed professionals like Registered Nurses, Licensed Professional Nurses, Medical Directors, Physicians, and Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists. It is normally in-patient rehabilitation, is short-term, and helps patients get back on their feet after hospitalization, injury or illness. This type of care is most often provided in a Skilled Nursing facility.