If a person has savings/income to pay those costs themselves, definitely medicaid wouldn't and I doubt much medicare payment (they do not pay long term nursing care).
I just found this:
is in a nursing home or home for the aged, and the primary reason for being there is for medical care, the entire cost, including meals and lodging, is a medical expense for purposes of the tax deduction.
Thanks a lot-——you are a good researcher. :-)
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