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GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles. AL ALT ALZ or MEM APT BVH CARF Assisted Living Acute Long Term Care Alzheimer's/Related Dementia & Memory Care Apartment Living Behavioral Health Commission of Rehabilitation Facilities CC Continuum of Care CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community CM Case Management CUS Custodial Care DAY Day Care DIAL Dialysis DME Durable Medical Equipment GER Geriatric Assessment HC Home Care HOS Hospice Care HOSP Hospital ICF Intermediate Care Facility IND Independent Living INP Inpatient Care IRF Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility IV Intravenous Therapy JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations LTC Long Term Care MED Medically Complex N/A Not Available NA Non-Ambulatory NF Nursing Facility NP Non-Participating in Medicare or Medicaid NUR Nursing ONC Oncology Services OT Occupational Therapy PAL PER PSY PT PUL PVT RES RCF Palliative Care Personal Care Psychiatric Care Physical Therapy Pulmonary Care Private Duty Residential Care Licensed Residential Care Facility RCF1 (RCF/RCFI) Residential Care Facility that provides protective oversight for the semiindependent RCF2 (RCF*/RCFII) Residential Care Facility that provides additional services, including supervision of diets and assistance with personal care RET Retirement Living RHB Rehabilitation Therapy RSP Respite Care RT Respiratory Therapy SCU Special Care Unit SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SL Supportive Living ST Speech Therapy STS Short Term Stays SUB Sub-Acute 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 161