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Skilled Nursing Facility
SNFgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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