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
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Etymology
Origin of nursing home
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The broadcaster also said that around 10 people were hurt at a nursing home for the elderly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
And many who end up needing a nursing home will probably end up having it paid by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
About 70 elderly residents who live in a nursing home on the property would have had to move, some opponents of the project said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The 26-year-old, who says his family knows Min Min Soe Shwe, told the BBC he is working in a nursing home after completing the vocational course.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
This is beginning to look like a plan: from maids’ service to something better, with the nursing home tiding me over during the transition.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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