Short Term Rehab Near Me

Search Medicare's Care Compare tool at medicare.gov/care-compare by ZIP code to see skilled nursing facilities with rehab and their quality ratings. Your hospital discharge planner can also recommend options. For help comparing facilities and coverage, call 1-800-MEDIGAP.

Yes. Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing rehab after a qualifying 3-day inpatient hospital stay. It pays fully for days 1-20, then a daily coinsurance applies for days 21-100. A Medigap plan can cover that coinsurance. Call 1-800-MEDIGAP for details.

Most short term rehab stays last a few days to a few weeks, depending on your recovery and therapy goals. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing care per benefit period when criteria are met, though many people go home well before that.

Short term rehab is temporary, therapy-focused care aimed at recovery and returning home. A nursing home (long-term care) provides ongoing custodial care for people who cannot live independently. Both may occur in the same building, but Medicare covers only the skilled, short-term rehab.

With Original Medicare, days 1-20 are fully covered. Days 21-100 carry a daily coinsurance ($209.50 in 2025) unless you have a Medigap plan that covers it. Costs differ under Medicare Advantage. Call 1-800-MEDIGAP to understand your out-of-pocket cost.