Skilled rehabilitative care offers special therapies - delivered by licensed individuals – such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy. These therapies assist residents in maintaining or improving their strength, balance and mobility. Rehabilitation is typically a temporary situation and Medicare may pay for some portion of this improvement care. Comprehensive or custodial nursing care is provided for ongoing conditions not expected to improve through rehabilitation and/or that do not required skilled, technical care. Medicare does not pay for comprehensive or custodial nursing care.