LTACHs vs SNFs: Distinct Patient Profiles

For patients needing continued acute care after a hospital stay, knowing the top conditions and illness severity treated at long term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) versus skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is essential to improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and lowering total cost of care.

View this infographic to learn about:

  • The top 5 admitting conditions at LTACHs and SNFs
  • Distinct attributes of LTACH patients
  • The severity of illness of patients in each setting

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