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

Every sale generated revenue for causes that almost every Floridian could agree with; for example, the veterans plate created in 1989 helped fund nursing homes for aging service members. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

Their story, handwritten in a leather notebook, is told in reflection by the 80something version of Noah, who lives in a nursing home with his wife, Allie, who is losing her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Asked what percentage of nursing homes are owned by private equity in the state, Hochadel said this is part of the intent of the bill to seek clarity on that specific percentage as legislators do not know that number. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026

For the directors, the nursing home acts as a symbol. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Apr. 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