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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She has reached the age where a nursing home is becoming increasingly likely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
This total includes unpaid caregiving, but if a person needs care in a nursing home, the costs quickly skyrocket to more than $100,000 a year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Lynette Vanhorne, a resident, said in March that her condo isn’t livable, so she is staying at the nursing home where she works.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
It helped, too, that gas and electricity were included in my rent and that I got two or three free meals each weekend at the nursing home.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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