The Life Care Center of St. louis experience with subacute care

The Life Care Center of St. Louis is a 100-bed, freestanding, subacute care facility. The major differences between subacute care facilities and nursi ng 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 Functi onal Independence Measure in subacute care settings is discussed. Common co nditions seen in subacute care facilities are briefly reviewed.