LEGEND
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
A Ambulatory
ADC Adult Day Care
AL Assisted Living
ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia
Diagnoses/Memory Care
APT Apartment Living
BVH Behavioral Health
CBAS Community-Based Adult Services
CC Continuum of Care
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement
Community
CLHF Congregate Living Health Facility
CM Care Management
COM Companion Care
CUS Custodial Care
DAY Day Care
DIAL Dialysis
DME Durable Medical Equipment
GER Geriatric Assessment
HC Home Care
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IL Independent Living
INP Inpatient Care
INT Interactive Environment
IV Intravenous Therapy
JCAHO The Joint Commission Accredited
LTC Long Term Care
MED Medically Complex
MEM or ALZ Alzheimer's/Related Dementia
Diagnoses/Memory Care
MM Medication Management
NA Non-Ambulatory
N/A Not Available
NH Nursing Home
NP Non-Participating in Medicare
or Medi-Cal
ONC Oncology Services
OT Occupational Therapy
OUT Outpatient Therapy
PEDS Pediatrics
PAS Personal Assistance Services
PER Personal Care
PT Physical Therapy
PVT Private Duty
RCFE Residential Care Facility Elderly
RES Residential Care Facility
RET Retirement Living Facility
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RN Registered Nurse
RSP Respite Care
RT Respiratory Therapy
SCU Special Care Unit
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SS Social Security
SSI Supplemental Security Income
ST Speech Therapy
SU Secured Unit
SUB Sub-Acute Care
SUP Supervisory Care
TCH Tracheostomy Care
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
VA Veteran's Administration Contract
VENT Ventilator Care
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medicaid
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medicaid
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