What can change the monthly cost
- Short-term Medicare skilled nursing rules
- Long-term Medicaid eligibility
- Private-pay room rate
- Therapy and medical needs
- Discharge planning
- Family location
Coverage questions
- Medicare may cover qualifying short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay if strict rules are met. Long-term custodial care is usually not covered by Medicare.
- Ask about Medicaid, Medicare-covered medical services, VA benefits, long-term care insurance, private-pay contracts, entrance fees, and care-level changes.
- Request written fee schedules before signing any agreement.