Senior Living Guide · Central Texas
Long-term acute care hospital (LTACH)
A hospital for patients with complex conditions who need extended acute care.
What this type of care includes
- Ventilator weaning
- Complex wound care
- Extended IV treatment
How families pay for it
Medicare (if medically necessary)
Covered under Part A as a hospital stay, with the same benefit period and deductible rules.
For Texas families
Questions to ask
- What criteria qualify my loved one for an LTACH?
- What is the expected stay and the plan after?
- Is the LTACH in our plan’s network?
Your next step
Ask what step comes after the LTACH so you can start planning that move now.
Return to the Medicare and senior-care guide
This information comes from our senior-care guide. Coverage and eligibility vary; confirm your specific benefits with the care team and your plan.