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. 2024 Oct 4;24:486. doi: 10.1186/s12890-024-03251-y

Table 1.

Levels of immediate post-discharge care

Admitting source* Discharge disposition category Discharge disposition description† Levels of care
Non-Healthcare Facility Point of Origin Death Expired In-hospital death
Rehabilitation Facility

Discharged/transferred to

another rehab facility

Elevated care
LTC Facility Discharged/transferred to SNF Elevated care
Discharged/transferred to ICF
Discharged to hospice-medical facility
Discharged/transferred to a LTC hospital
Hospital or Inpatient Facility Discharged/ transferred to other facility Elevated care
Home Health Discharged to home health organization Moderate care
Discharged to hospice-home
Home or Self-Care Discharged to home or self-care Same or lower care

List of Abbreviations: ICF: Intermediate Care Facility; LTC: Long-term Care; SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility

Notes:

*Only “Non-Healthcare Facility Point of Origin” as admitting source was utilized

†Feasibility assessments were conducted. Top 10 discharge disposition codes were used for the analysis