nursing home
noun
a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
nursing homes
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pluralof nursing home.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hospitals and nursing homes will lose money and some will close, putting even more pressure on those that remain.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
People have been evacuated from nursing homes, campsites, public buildings and private homes as the flames encroach on urban areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
This includes the care system, fostering and adoption practices, related institutions such as "baby homes", private nursing homes, and cross-border and international transfers of women and children.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The episode featured little crafts that beginners could do to “bring some light” to people in hospitals or nursing homes.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
