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Is a Sniff a Nursing Home? Decoding the Terms of Senior Care

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must meet strict criteria to be certified and receive federal funding. The term “SNF” is often pronounced “sniff,” which leads to the question, "is a sniff a nursing home?". The simple answer is no, not exactly, though there are significant overlaps and shared spaces that can cause confusion.