Definition
A facility that provides skilled medical care and rehabilitation services on a 24-hour basis. Medicare covers up to 100 days per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day inpatient hospital stay (days 1-20 at no cost, days 21-100 with a daily copay). Costs without insurance can exceed $300 per day.
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