### Question
What does extended care services mean?


### Answer
**Extended care services** has the following meaning 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) and (6)) 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 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

