When Does Medicare Pay For Home Health Care? 
Medicare offers very limited skilled nursing benefits for care after discharge from a hospital . Medicare does not cover any custodial or intermediate care at home , or care in a long term care facility . To qualify for Medicare Benefits you must have been admitted to the hospital at least three days not counting date of discharge , and need skilled care related to the reason you were admitted to the hospital . Medicare will not cover more than 100 days in a facility and will only provide limited benefits at home . 