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What happens to my parents' house if they go into a nursing home?

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, most people will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, which can be extremely expensive. This leads many adult children to wonder, 'What happens to my parents' house if they go into a nursing home?' The answer depends heavily on how the care is paid for, whether through private funds or a government program like Medicaid, and if legal planning was done in advance.