The difference between skilled nursing home care and short-term rehab is all in the length of your care. In both long-term nursing care and short-term rehab settings, you will receive high-quality care from professionals dedicated to helping you have a better quality of life. Nursing homes are often long-term facilities where people live and receive healthcare on an as-needed basis, as well as regular check-ups and round-the-clock care when necessary. Short-term rehab facilities aim to get the patient back into their routines, and typically these patients can live independently away from the nursing facility after rehab is complete. Some facilities, like the Skilled Nursing option here at Zerbe Retirement Community, offer short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing options.