I'm thinking of increasing my mothers rent to live with me to $900 to include compensation for providing care. Is this allowed if Medicare looks at her expenses?

Thanks. We had our home paid off and sold it to buy a one level ranch so she could move in. The mortgage is 1500 and utilities are about 400 (higher because I have to heat and cool for her during the day) I included the cost of her phone and cable tv services which I pay as well.
Sounds like I would need a second check to me for home aid, giving her meds, etc.

Dee2 - when I was setting rent for my mother, the advice I was given was that it couldn't be more than a certain percentage of the mortgage, taxes, and utilities. Because there are 3 adults in our house, it couldn't be more than 33%. We received the advice from both our county social worker and someone in the local social security office. You might be able to charge her more for the other help, but I think that has to be listed as home help and can't go under rent. Hope this helps!