Does Medicare Pay for Nursing Home Care?

Medicare does not pay for long-term nursing home care. It pays for short-term skilled care following a qualifying hospital stay — and then stops.

The three realistic ways to finance long-term care are long-term care insurance, self-pay, and Medicaid (plus VA benefits for eligible veterans). An elder law attorney can review the options and build a plan that fits your family before a crisis forces the choice.

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