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

There are lots of reasons many community hospitals and nursing homes are at risk of bankruptcy. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Healthcare providers around the country have said the program’s termination will disrupt vital operations as Haitian immigrants working in nursing homes, home health agencies and mental health facilities lose legal status. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Jennifer Kucera, 57, of Cleveland, spent two years in a nursing home. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The authors noted several limitations, including that the study focused strictly on community-dwelling older adults, excluding those living in nursing homes or assisted care facilities. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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