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

A week into the president’s second term, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo that temporarily froze federal assistance and grants to all states, including funding that supports nursing homes and hospitals. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Covington was a mother of four and worked as a cook for a local nursing home. — Mary Ella Hastings july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Long-term care costs, including nursing home and home care, are rising faster than inflation and older adults’ incomes, according to a recent report from the AARP Public Policy Institute. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The federal health insurance program for seniors does cover some short stays in nursing homes. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 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