### Question
What does intermediate care facility mean?


### Answer
**Intermediate care facility** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1715w*:

> a proprietary facility or facility of a private nonprofit corporation or association licensed or regulated by the State (or, if there is no State law providing for such licensing and regulation by the State, by the municipality or other political subdivision in which the facility is located) for the accommodation of persons who, because of incapacitating infirmities, require minimum but continuous care but are not in need of continuous medical or nursing services

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1715w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

