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LEGEND
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
AAC Active Adult Community
AL Assisted Living
ALZ / MEM Alzheimer's/Related
Dementia and Memory Care
APT Apartment Living
BI Brain Injury Care
CCAC Continuing Care
Accreditation Commission
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement
Community
CHAP Community Health
Accreditation Program
CM Case Management
CNA Certified Nurse's Assistant
CUS Custodial Care
DAY Day Care
DIAL Dialysis
DME Durable Medical Equipment
GHCA Georgia Home Care Association
GHP Georgia Health Partnership
HC Home Care
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IL Independent Living
IND Independent Living
INS Commercial Insurance Accepted
IPH Inpatient Units for Hospice
IV Intravenous Therapy
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations
LTC Long Term Care
MC Memory Care
MM Medication Management
N/A Not Available
NP Non-Participating in
Medicare or Medicaid
OT Occupational Therapy
PER or PC Personal Care
PCC Personal/Companion Care
PCH Personal Care Home
PT Physical Therapy
PVT Private Duty
RES Adult Residential Care
RET Retirement Living
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RN Registered Nurse
RSP Respite Care
RT Respiratory Therapy
SCU Special Care Unit
SIT Sitter Service
SL Supportive Living
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
ST Speech Therapy
SUB Sub-Acute Care
TCH Tracheostomy Care
VA Veteran's Administration Contract
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medicaid
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medicaid
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