NURSING HOME

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An institution where people are cared for

Example:

a home for the elderly

Synonyms:

home; nursing home; rest home

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)

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)