### Question
Can you define what extended care services means?


### Answer
**Extended care services** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> the following items and services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility and (except as provided in paragraphs (3), (6), and (7)) by such skilled nursing facility—


(1) nursing care provided by or under the supervision of a registered professional nurse

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

