Recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery often requires additional care and assistance at home. While Medicare may cover certain medically necessary services, many types of in-home care are limited or only available under specific conditions.

For example, Medicare may provide coverage for services such as skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying hospital stay, intermittent home health aide services, and certain therapy services. However, many other forms of assistance are not typically covered.
Examples of services that may not be fully covered by Medicare can include: