rest home

American  

noun

1. a residential establishment that provides special care for convalescents and aged or infirm persons.

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rest-home British  

noun

1. an old people's home

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Etymology

Origin of rest home

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The evening ended on a sweet note with a brûléed cheesecake and berries — so good that I had to take the rest home.

From Salon

The space also presents a fun opportunity to place brighter colors, textiles or patterns that you may not have throughout the rest home, Kluetz Pernell notes.

From Seattle Times

He died aged 84 in a San Diego rest home in 1968 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC - the final resting place for more than 14,000 US military veterans.

From BBC

“If I didn’t I’d be sitting in a rest home, in a rocker, drawing disability.”

From Seattle Times

Massachusetts’ mandate, issued by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, applies only to rest homes, assisted living facilities, hospice programs and home care programs.

From Seattle Times