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

Examples of nursing home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Larter's Angela has been put through the wringer on the second season of Landman, from getting into an explosive battle with Thornton's Tommy over her period to getting arrested for incapacitating two health inspectors during a visit to her local nursing home. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026

Who will be there to help my partner and the thousands of other residents of nursing homes across the state when the immigrant workforce leaves? —Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026

In 2023, the average cost of a private room in a nursing home was upwards of $116,800, according to Genworth – the largest long-term care insurance provider. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026

The federal government approved $60 billion worth of extra Medicaid funds for hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, and other medical providers in the latter half of 2025 — money that will gradually get cut under Republicans’ tax law. —Bob Herman, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nursing home

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome

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