title: The Life Care Center of St. Louis experience with subacute care.
abstract: The Life Care Center of St. Louis is a 100-bed, freestanding, subacute care facility. The major differences between subacute care facilities and nursing homes are described. The problems associated with dealing with medically complex conditions in a subacute care facility are stressed. The center's approach to rehabilitation is reviewed in detail. The utility of the Functional Independence Measure in subacute care settings is discussed. Common conditions seen in subacute care facilities are briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Life Care Center of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Makowski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Maggard
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006801:Humans; D008923:Missouri; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000458:organization & administration*