Avoid animal purines: Avoid foods rich in animal purines. Examples include: beef, lamb, pork, and shellfish. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and spirits (whiskey, vodka) are also high in purines. Some studies suggest moderate wine consumption is less likely to cause gout attacks.
Medicare will only cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility though, and only if you meet some very specific criteria: 1  3-Day Hospital Stay: You must have been at a hospital For 3 days AND. 2  Level of Care: You must also need skilled nursing care 7 days a week, or skilled therapy services 5 days a week.
Long-term Care Services â Skilled Nursing. Medicare does not pay the largest part of long-term care services or personal care âsuch as help with bathing, or for supervision often called custodial care. Medicare will help pay for a short stay in a skilled nursing facility, for hospice care, or for home health care if you meet the following conditions: 1  You have had a recent prior hospital stay of at least three days. 2  You are admitted to a Medicare-certified nursing facility within 30 days of your prior hospital stay.