boarding home

American  

[bawr-ding hohm, bohr-ding hohm] / ˈbɔr dɪŋ ˌhoʊm, ˈboʊr dɪŋ ˌhoʊm /

noun

plural

boarding homes

1. a building which offers housing and care services for vulnerable populations such as children or elderly people.

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Example Sentences

Khala Swasey, who once lived at the boarding home where the fire erupted, has been charged with two counts of special circumstances murder, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers responded to a report that 27-year-old James Manzo was acting erratically at a boarding home on Tuesday night.

From Washington Times

The location continued to be a boarding home, Badillo said, but the woman paid by the owner later abandoned the facility, which sat empty for about two weeks.

From Washington Times

She landed in the hospital and then in a boarding home for adults with mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities say Shimizu operated a boarding home for Japanese students who were attending school in Honolulu.

From Seattle Times