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.
1 You generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor or other health care provider's services, and the Part B deductible applies. 2  For all other services, you also generally pay a copayment for each service you get in an outpatient hospital setting. You may need to pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for inpatient respite care. 2  Medicare doesn't cover room and board when you get hospice care in your home or another facility where you live (like a nursing home).