Paying for Long Paying for Long-term Nursing Home Care Medical and Medicare pay for nursing home care. They are government programs but are not for everyone.
Private insurance can also pay for nursing home care.
Nursing Home Care Nursing homes can give you two kinds of care. You don't need nurses or physical therapists to help you. The kind of care you need is important to determine whether either program can help pay for your nursing home care. Medicare Medicare is a federal health insurance program. If you are getting Social Security and are 65 or over, or are disabled, or are blind, you probably have Medicare coverage.