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.
Inpatient hospital care is covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare only covers 90 consecutive days of hospitalization. After 90 days Medicare provides 60 lifetime reserve days and there is a co-pay of $644 per day for days 91-150 of hospitalization. Anytime you have been out of the hospital for 60 consecutive days and new benefit period of 90 days starts all over again.