nursing home
Americannoun
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a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
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Chiefly British. a small private hospital; a small hospital owned by one person or a group of individuals and supported solely by the fees of patients.
noun
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a private hospital or residence staffed and equipped to care for aged or infirm persons
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a private maternity home
Etymology
Origin of nursing home
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home now tops $129,000 a year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The BBC first investigated her case in February, when the 33-year-old was moved from hospital to a nursing home against her will.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
My mother, Lucille, worked at a nursing home and as a teacher’s aide.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home tops $129,000 a year, and median cost of assisted living is $74,400 a year, according to CareScout.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
I think about looking for an old suffragette in a nursing home, but they are probably all dead.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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