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Plain-English guides to the care Medicare covers at home. Every figure is either read from our own database or quoted from a named public source with the date we read it.
Home health vs. home care: what to compare before you choose
Home health and home care are not the same. Compare skilled services, daily help, coverage, schedules and agency questions before you choose.
How to choose a dialysis center: what to compare
Compare dialysis centers by certification, schedule, transportation, costs, home-dialysis support and Care Compare information before you choose.
Home health or home care after discharge: what to compare
After a hospital discharge, compare home health, personal care, costs, medicines and follow-up. Use Medicare rules and live agency data before choosing.
Compare home health agencies by state: how it works
Compare home health agencies by state, city and provider page. Learn what Medicare requires, what Care Compare shows, and what to ask before choosing.
Medicare Part A vs. Part B: home health
Medicare Part A and Part B both cover some home health care, but they do different jobs. Compare the benefits, costs and questions to ask before care starts.
CMS star ratings explained: what each care star really measures
CMS stars mean different things for nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices. Learn which rating fits your decision and what a missing star means.
What to ask a home health agency before admission
Use this plain-English checklist before home health starts: Medicare certification, visits, care plans, costs, services, ratings and who to call.
Home health or hospice: which one does Medicare cover for your situation?
Medicare covers home health if you are homebound and need skilled care. It covers hospice if doctors certify six months or less. The rules, the costs and how to check quality, side by side.