Observation hours question

[jtb93]

Do observation hours in a nursing home count as inpatient? The PT I'm with says they should since the patients are admitted overnight, but I just wanted to check with you guys. Thanks!

 

[beyoutiful_sunshine]

Yes, to my knowledge, they do

 

[Dptgirl00]

Do observation hours in a nursing home count as inpatient? The PT I'm with says they should since the patients are admitted overnight, but I just wanted to check with you guys. Thanks!

They do just not acute care. But impatient yes

 

[mfairchild3]

They can count as either inpatient or a skilled nursing facility, which some schools differentiate as "specialty".