subacute care
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 300DD — as used in this section
The term “subacute care” means medical and health care services that are required for individuals recovering from acute care episodes that are less intensive than the level of care provided in acute-care hospitals, and includes skilled nursing care, hospice care, and other types of health services provided in other long-term-care facilities.