nursing home

noun

: a public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly

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One big fear: States are required by federal law to provide long-term care in nursing homes. Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Also surely breathing a sigh of relief are hospitals and nursing homes, particularly in rural areas, that mainly serve Medicaid patients. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 For those in nursing home care, benefits can reach nearly $1,500 per month. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 Number one: Disabled people are going to end up forced into nursing homes and institutions. Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nursing home

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nursing home was in 1880

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“Nursing home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing%20home. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

nursing home

noun
: a privately operated establishment where personal or nursing care is provided for persons (as the aged) who are unable to care for themselves properly

Medical Definition

nursing home

noun
: a public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal and nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly

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