[Verified Answer]: Long-term care resident with chronic renal…

Long-term care resident with chronic renal failure and brittle insulin dependent diabetes. Mallios returns from a 12 day hospital stay upon remission the assessment nurse determined that the resident has a decline activities of daily living and his blood sugars are unstable. It has been 45 days since he exhausted his Medicare benefit is he eligible for Medicare coverage and why Yes because he requires skilled care no because he did not have a new diagnosis no because he did not have a 60 day break and skill care yes because it has been more than 30 days since he exhausted has benefits.