1. A licensed facility for hospice care may provide any of the following levels of care for terminally ill patients: (a) Medical care for a patient who is in an acute episode of illness; (b) Skilled nursing care; (c) Intermediate care; (d) Custodial care; and (e) Palliative services. 2. A licensed facility for hospice care may provide direct supportive services to a patient’s family and persons who provide care for the patient, including services which provide care for the patient during the day and other services which provide a respite from the stresses and responsibilities that result from the daily care of the patient. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1034; A 1999, 249; 2005, 485)
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