Related Terms. Facility where a crude or semi-finished substance (such as metal, oil, or sugar) is converted (refined) into a finished or higher grade product, usually through distillation or electrolysis.
What is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A is hospital insurance provided by Medicare through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Part A coverage includes (but may not be limited to) inpatient care in hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and critical access hospitals.
There are two different types of inpatient nursing and rehabilitation care that Medicare Part A covers, each under a different set of rules and limitations. 1. Skilled nursing facility (SNF). Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility under the following circumstances: