Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can be a valuable next step after hospital care, helping patients regain their strength and rehabilitate after an illness, injury, or surgery. However, they’re only a short-term care option, after which patients need to transfer somewhere else. The question is, where? In this post, we highlight the various options while examining […]

A hospital visit often isn’t the end of the road for medical treatment after an illness, injury, or surgery. Many people must move on to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for temporary additional skilled medical support and rehabilitative care. The SNF environment can be crucial, as services and support at home may not be enough […]

If your loved one is moving into a nursing home, everyone — including you — might be feeling stressed about the upcoming transition. Any move can feel daunting, but focusing on the logistics, like packing, can help to make the shift smoother. We’ve got a list of what to pack and what to leave behind […]