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7th May 2024

Ep 52: Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

Often skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and nursing homes are used interchangeably as many facilities offer both services, however, they are two separate things. With the negative stigma surrounding nursing homes, it is important to know the difference between the two and use proper terms when communicating with your patients and their families. That’s why this week on The Amplify OT Podcast, I am talking about the differences between skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes so you can better communicate the right care with your patients!


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In this episode, I cover:

  • The fundamental differences between SNFs and nursing homes come down to the reimbursement, type of services provided, and length of stay. 
  • Statistics on SNFs and nursing homes, including ownership, profit status, and services offered. 
  • Medicare and Medicaid’s role in funding these facilities and how this affects the services that patients receive. 
  • Practical tips on discussing care options with patients, alleviating common fears, and overcoming the stigmas associated with these facilities.


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The Amplify OT Podcast
Empowering Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Lead Change in Healthcare
The Amplify OT Podcast is your go-to show for making sense of healthcare policy, advocacy, and reimbursement in occupational therapy. Hosted by Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, founder of Amplify OT, and self-proclaimed policy nerd who actually enjoys reading the long documents most people avoid—this podcast breaks down complex systems so you can navigate them with confidence.

No matter where you are in your occupational therapy journey—student, new grad, educator, or experienced clinician—you belong here as an important part of our OT Amplifier community. Each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to understand how policy impacts your practice, your patients, and the future of the profession.

The work you do matters. Your voice matters. And advocacy isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. So let’s get started—because change starts here.

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Clarice Grote

Clarice Grorte is an occupational therapist and lived the transformation from guessing to confident by learning to understand policy.

She's the creator of The Amplify OT Podcast, Mastering OT Policy & Medicare™, and the Amplify OT Membership™.

She is passionate about spreading the word on the value of occupational therapy and proving to OTs and OTAs that they already have the skills the need to be amazing OT advocates