Section 449.197 - Provision of care by facility for hospice care1. 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;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(Added to NRS by 1989, 1034; A 1999, 249; 2005, 485)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 449.0315 )