Services and care of a nonmedical nature to assist a patient in the activities of daily living (ADLs) on a long-term basis, usually for convalescent and chronically ill persons. This type of care includes acting as a companion and help in bathing, dressing, eating, preparation of special diets, supervision over self-administration of medications, using the toilet, and walking. Custodial care may or may not be a benefit of an insurance plan. In most cases, Medicare does not pay for custodial care but the Medicare home health benefit does pay for some personal care services.