Long-term care
Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care (also called
), if that's the only care you need. Most nursing home care is custodial care.
How often is it covered?
Your costs in Original Medicare
You pay 100% for non-covered services, including most long-term care.
What it is
Long-term care is a range of services and support for your personal care needs. Most long-term care isn't medical care. Instead, most long-term care is help with basic personal tasks of everyday life, sometimes called
.