Medicare will cover up to 100 days of skilled nursing care per benefit period, with the first 20 days being fully covered and days 21-100 subject to a daily coinsurance fee. To qualify for this coverage, a person must have been admitted to a hospital for at least 3 consecutive days and require skilled nursing care that is deemed medically necessary by a physician.
It’s important to note that Medicare coverage for skilled nursing care is not automatic, and each case is evaluated individually.