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Medicare covers short-term care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). However, its SNF coverage has some limitations. There are certain factors to consider when preparing for the end of Medicare’s SNF ...

The nursing home sector hopes to move away from outdated, punitive oversight and toward a more constructive, modern ...

Medicare provides coverage for care required at a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The coverage is available for a set amount of time, and rules apply. If a person is ready to leave the hospital but ...

This decades-old rule could leave you with unexpected bills if you need specialized care after a hospital stay.

Dear Toni: My mother had to go into the hospital this week with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia, then she slipped and bumped her head. No concussion, but she is very weak, so we are asking ...

These proposed Medicare cuts could force seniors to pay out of pocket for home nursing visits that currently cost them ...

Skilled nursing operating margins have recovered from the pandemic, with the 2024 US average reported profit being triple what it was in 2019.

With skilled nursing improper payment rates more than double the overall rate for Medicare, nursing homes must remain vigilant for lapses in documentation and validation failures that could lead to ...

Medicare provides limited coverage for skilled nursing facility care. For certain conditions, Medicare covers skilled nursing care facilities after hospital admission for up to 100 days. When you’re ...

Medicare provides coverage for care required at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) up to a 100-day limit. The amount a person has to contribute to their care payments depends on the length of their stay ...