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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The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Volunteer at a local women’s shelter, donate winter gear, or spend an afternoon visiting elderly people in a nursing home.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
More than 80% of nursing homes reported staffing shortages in 2023, a challenge that continues to ripple across the system.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Volunteer at a local women’s shelter, donate winter gear, or spend an afternoon visiting elderly people in a nursing home.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
More than 80% of nursing homes reported staffing shortages in 2023, a challenge that continues to ripple across the system.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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 10 Nov. 2025.
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