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Skilled Nursing Facility

SNF
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

SNF - post-acute facility providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation. Medicare-certified for short-term recovery.

Standard Abbreviation

SNF

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  snf VARCHAR(100),  -- Skilled Nursing Facility
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  snf as skilled_nursing_facility
FROM claims;

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