### Question
Can you define what skilled nursing facility means?


### Answer
**Skilled nursing facility** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 296*:

> given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)].

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 296*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT > Part A-General Provisions**

