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• A healthcare facility authorized by the Department of Social and Health Services to specialize in twenty-four hour inpatient medical and rehabilitative care for patients who have medically complex needs. These patients typically are bed-bound, ventilator dependent and require daily assessment by a physician. These facilities are not identical with chronic care, skilled nursing, acute rehabilitation or short-term acute care hospital facilities.

  Georgia Department of Public Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC). (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC). dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac (accessed: February 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC)." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac.

• A healthcare facility authorized by the Department of Social and Health Services to specialize in twenty-four hour inpatient medical and rehabilitative care for patients who have medically complex needs. These patients typically are bed-bound, ventilator-dependent and require daily assessment by a physician. These facilities are not identical with chronic care, skilled nursing, acute rehabilitation or short-term acute-care hospital facilities.

  Washington State Department of Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC). (n.d.). Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC). www.doh.wa.gov. Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac (accessed: February 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC)." Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-acute-care-facility-or-hospital-ltac.

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• An institution, such as nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities that provide healthcare to people who are unable to manage independently in the community. This care may represent custodial or chronic care management or short-term rehabilitative services.

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  Cite Definition for Long-term care facility (LTCF)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Long-term care facility (LTCF). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-care-facility-ltcf.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Long-term care facility (LTCF). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-care-facility-ltcf (accessed: February 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Long-term care facility (LTCF)." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/long-term-care-facility-ltcf.

• Browse Related Terms: Acute Care, Care Provider, Community Acquired Infection, Consumer / healthcare consumer, Critical Access Hospital (CAH), diarrhea, Health Literacy, Healthcare Associated Infection, Healthcare provider, Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI), Home care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Long Term Acute Care Facility or Hospital (LTAC), Long-term care facility (LTCF), Medical Procedure, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Spectrum of Healthcare