​In many cases, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) care for more medically complex patients than home health agencies or other post-acute care facilities. For example, 47 percent of SNF residents have Alzheimer’s or dementia compared to only 26 percent of patients receiving home health agency care, and 28 percent in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Also, SNFs have on average the second highest chronic condition risk score.

Here are the top 10 chronic conditions among SNF residents.