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NURSING HOME
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An institution where people are cared for
Example:
a home for the elderly
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nursing home" is a kind of...):
institution (an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated)
Context examples:
Assisted living costs less than nursing home care.
(Assisted Living, Administration on Aging)
Nursing homes are not only for the elderly, but for anyone who requires 24-hour care.
(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
Some nursing homes are set up like a hospital.
(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
A nursing home is a place for people who don't need to be in a hospital but can't be cared for at home.
(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
Most nursing homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24 hours a day.
(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
