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residential care

British

noun

social welfare the provision by a welfare agency of a home with social-work supervision for people who need more than just housing accommodation, such as children in care or mentally handicapped adults

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This compared with £144.72 for a nursing home and £126 for a residential care care home placement.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

He said he was aware of the privilege his F1 career had afforded him, and that for many families the only option was residential care.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

In May 2021, Declan was moved to Yewdale Farm in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, a residential care home run by CareTech Community Services.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

The type of accommodation depends on the needs of the patient; it can be a supported-living placement, a residential care home, or a place provided by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

When Richard was a junior in high school, she was working in food service at a residential care facility.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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