04/27/2026
Medicare coverage for home health does not include round-the-clock nursing care or some services considered custodial in nature. Home health aides can, however, provide some personal care services, including help with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and feeding, as long as the patient also needs intermittent skilled nursing or therapy.
These personal care services are not automatically covered just because you receive home health care services. A doctor must certify your need for them. Talk to your doctor about what services are necessary and right for you.