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Does Medicare pay for a nursing home stay?
Medicare is a "short term" benefit. It will cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility provided you meet the qualifying criteria. Medicare does not pay for Long Term Care. You do not automatically receive 100 days of Medicare coverage. The number of days that Medicare will pay for is based upon the progress you make towards goals during your stay.
How often will I receive therapy?
Medicare requires all patients who are being skilled for rehabilitation to receive therapy at least 5 days per week. Our gym is open 7 days a week and most patients are seen by both physical and occupational therapy either 5 or 6 days a week. Your therapist will determine the amount and frequency of the therapy you receive based upon what you are able to tolerate.
How will I know when I should go to therapy?
After your initial evaluation, which is generally done on the day of your admission, you will receive a daily schedule with your therapy times. There is a whiteboard in every room where we list the shift supervisor, your nurse, your aide and your therapy times for the day.
Am I allowed to leave the facility during my stay?
As a general rule, Medicare's position is that patients who require an inpatient stay should not generally be allowed to leave the facility. We encourage people to limit requests for leaves of absence to special events, however, each request is evaluated on a case by case basis by the interdisciplinary team.
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