Question

What does Medicare cover for long-term care?

Answer

Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay, but it doesn’t cover ongoing custodial care — the help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating that most nursing home residents need. Custodial care is what most people mean by long-term care, and it falls outside Medicare entirely.

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