Which term describes facilities that provide health and personal care for people who do not need hospital-level care?

• A. Hospice Care
• B. PACE
• C. Intermediate Care Facilities
• D. Nursing Facilities

Answer: (C)

Intermediate care facilities bridge the gap between hospital care and home, providing health supervision, help with daily activities, and rehabilitation services for people who don’t need the intensity of hospital-level care. They are designed for situations where more support is required than independent living offers but full acute hospital care isn’t necessary, making them the appropriate setting for recovery or ongoing assistance without being in a hospital.

Hospice care is focused on comfort and quality of life at the end of life, often away from the hospital setting; PACE is a comprehensive, all-inclusive program aimed at helping frail older adults stay at home with coordinated medical and social services; nursing facilities provide more intensive skilled nursing and long-term custodial care. These alternatives don’t match the described level of care as accurately as intermediate care facilities.