At this skilled nursing facility, the staff was skilled but not compassionate
SNF is the acronym we use in health care for “skilled nursing facility.” Fittingly, it is pronounced “sniff,” a fact that became fitting as I watched my father die in one this past week.
My parents, 86 and 89, bought into a beautiful retirement community 10 years ago. Included was a lovely apartment, full-service dining facility, gym and health center, the last of which included an SNF.
In the past three months, …
At this skilled nursing facility, the staff was skilled but not compassionate






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