Which term refers to a facility that provides skilled nursing or therapy services?

• A. Spiritual Needs
• B. Social Needs
• C. Smoking
• D. Stages of Grief

Answer: (D)

A skilled nursing facility is the term for a place that provides 24-hour professional nursing care and rehabilitative therapies (like physical, occupational, and speech therapy). Residents may stay there for long-term care or for short-term rehabilitation after hospitalization to regain function. This setting emphasizes ongoing medical supervision and skilled services, rather than purely social activities or end-of-life care.

Spiritual needs relate to religious or spiritual support, social needs refer to interactions and community activities, smoking is about tobacco use, and stages of grief describe emotional responses after a loss. None of these describe a facility that offers skilled nursing or therapy services. In CNAs' work, understanding that an SNF provides this level of care helps you anticipate the staff supervision, medical tasks, and safety priorities involved in daily resident care.