In fact, there are many learners of English language who mistakenly used these words interchangeably as if they were synonyms. Despite overlapping, there are certain subtle differences between the two words that will be highlighted in this article.
But unlike Medicare, Medicaid can be used to pay for long term nursing home care in all states. Many states also allow their residents to use Medicaid to pay for assisted living communities or other alternatives to nursing homes such as in-home care.
Although Medicare doesnât cover long term custodial care, it will in some instances cover temporary benefits at a âskilled nursing facility.â These facilities are in fact nursing homes in many instances. 1  Medicare will cover services administered in a skilled nursing facility only if certain criteria are met, namely: 1  The facility must be Medicare certified as a skilled nursing facility. 2  The patient/resident has Medicare Part A hospital coverage. 3  The patient must have spent 3 days in the hospital as an admitted patient.