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A Ambulatory
AAA Area Agency on Aging Contract
ACH Adult Care Home
ACLF Adult Care Living Facility
ACU Acute Care
ADC Adult Day Care
ADH Adult Day Health Care
ADHC Adult Day Health Centers
AFH Adult Family Home
AGH Adult Group Home
AH Adult Home
AIDE Home Health Aide
AIS Aging & Independent Services
AL Assisted Living
ASL Assisted Living
ALF Assisted Living Facility
ALT Acute Long Term Care
ALU Assisted Living Unit
ALZ Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Diagnoses
AMB Ambulatory
ANM Aggressive Nutritional Management
APT Apartment Living
ARC Alzheimer's Research Center
ALC Assisted Living Center
ALH Assisted Living Home
B&C Board and Care
BC Basic Care
BU Behavioral Health Unit
BEH Neuro/Behavior Program
BVH Behavioral Health
CC Continuum of Care
CCAC Continuing Care Accreditation Commission
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community
CHHA Certified Home Health Aides
CHMO Chemotherapy
CHSP Congregate Housing Service Program
CLHF Congregate Living Health Facility
CLF Community Living Facility
CM Case Management
CMHC Community Mental Health Center
CONV Convalescent Home
CORF Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
CUS Custodial Care
DAY Day Care
DC Day Care
DIAL Dialysis
DEM Dementia/Special Needs
DM Diabetes Management
DME Durable Medical Equipment
DOM Domiciliary Care
ECC Extended Congregate Care License
ECF Extended Care Facility
EDU Teaching Facility
EHP Enriched Housing Program
EXT Extended Acute Care
GAFC Group Adult Foster Care
GC Grief Counseling
GCM Geriatric Care Management
GER Geriatric Assessment
HC Home Care
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration
HHA Home Health Agency
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HOME Home Care
HOME/HC Home Care
HOME/HH Home Care
HOS Hospice Care
HOSP Hospital
HUD Housing and Urban Development
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IHX In-Home X-Ray
IND Independent Living Facility
IL Independent Living Facility
IL/IND Independent Living Facility
ILU Independent Living Unit
INP Inpatient Care
INS Private Insurance Accepted
INT Interactive Environment
ITT In-House Therapy
IV Intravenous Therapy
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LNS Limited Nursing Services
LTC Long Term Care
MC Managed Care
MED Medically Complex
MH Mental Health
MHC Mental Health Center
MSHDA Michigan State Housing Development Authority
MSW Medical Social Work
NA Non-Ambulatory
N/A Not Available
NF Nursing Facility
NH Nursing Home
NP Non-Participating in Medicare and Medi-Cal
NUR Nursing Facility
ONC Oncology Services
OPS Outpatient Surgery
OUT Outpatient Care
OT Occupational Therapy
PAL Palliative Care
PAS Personal Assistants Services
PCH Personal Care Home
PED Pediatric Care
PER Personal Care
PM Pain Management
PCU Personal Care
PHM Pharmacy Services
PSY Psychiatric Care
PT Physical Therapy
PUL Pulmonary Care
PVT Private Care
RCF Residential Care Facility
RCF 1 Residential Care Facility that provides protective oversight for the semi-independent.
RCF 2 Residential Care Facility that provides additional services, including supervision of diets and assistance with personal care.
RCFE Residential Care Facility Elderly
RES Residential Care Facility
RET Retirement Living facility
RH Rest Home
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RL Residential Living
RN Registered Nurse
RHCF Residential Health Care Facility
RSP Respite Care
RT Respiratory Therapy
SA Sub-Acute Care
SA/SUB Sub-Acute Care
SC Sheltered Care
SCH Shelter Care Home
SCU Special Care Unit
SN Skilled Nursing
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SPS Senior Placement Services
SPV Supervisory Care
SS Support Services
SSF Super Skilled Facility
ST Speech Therapy
STP Special Treatment Program
STR Short Term Recuperation Stay
STS Short Term Stays
SUB Sub-Acute Care
SUP Supervisory Care
SL Supervised Living
SU Secured Unit
SUN Skilled Nursing Facility
TC Transitional Care
TCH Tracheotomy Care
TDD Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
TPN Total Parental Nutrition
VA Veteran's Administration Contract
VENT Ventilator Care
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System

 

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