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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About 6 in 10 nursing homes are already operating at that level, a KFF analysis found.
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Which states have the biggest gap in nursing home staffing compared to the new rules?
—Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Which states have the biggest gap in nursing home staffing compared to the new rules?
—Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nursing home
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“Nursing home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing%20home. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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