Does Medicare Pay For Nursing Care At Home? 
Medicare can pay for nursing care at home under certain conditions . 1 -RRB- The patient must require only intermittent -LRB- part time -RRB- skilled care . If you need 24 hours skilled nursing care , Medicare will not cover those services provided in your home . 2 -RRB- You must be ordered to receive speech therapy , physical therapy , or occupational therapy . 3 -RRB- You must be certified as homebound . 4 -RRB- All the services must be documented as needed and provided by Medicare providers . 