Short-term care refers to a facility providing Skilled Nursing or rehabilitative care such as physical, occupational and speech therapies. At times, short-term Skilled Nursing can also be referred to as “post-acute” care, as residents are often referred directly for rehabilitation services from the acute care hospital. The approach with skilled nursing is to guide the patient through recovery, allowing them to return to a lesser level of care. Long-term care refers to daily monitoring of medical needs from 24-hour licensed nursing staff as well as providing assistance with activities of daily living.