My mother-in-law recently required transfer to a skilled nursing facility from independent living. What percent of her costs (amounts to $90-$110k/yr) can be deducted as a medical expense. Thanks for any information.
skilled nursing home deduction
Feb 04, 2008
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I'd recommend getting a physician's statement describing her medical condition, and why the nursing home is necesary in treating her condition.
So, assuming her stay in a nursing home is for necessary and prescribed for medical reasons, all of the costs including food (but excluding telephone and cable if billed separately) would be deductible.
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