I am not sure, so I will return this question to the "pool" so someone else may be able to help you!
Was this skilled care or personal care nursing? Have you asked for an itemization?
The papers we have from the nursing home only states that on admission the fee has to be paid a month in advance. Nowhere does it say that you will have to pay for a full month on discharge.
Usually, the person's stay at the nursing home is on a monthly basis - they don't work or operate like a hotel/motel on a daily basis.
Too, in review of your previos statements within your question, "The papers we have from the nursing home only states that on admission the fee has to be paid a month in advance." That would indicate to me that they are charging on a monthly basis as most nursing homes do. In fact, they could charge you for the whole month's term or the full $702.00.
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