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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One big fear: States are required by federal law to provide long-term care in nursing homes.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Also surely breathing a sigh of relief are hospitals and nursing homes, particularly in rural areas, that mainly serve Medicaid patients.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
For those in nursing home care, benefits can reach nearly $1,500 per month.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Number one: Disabled people are going to end up forced into nursing homes and institutions.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Also surely breathing a sigh of relief are hospitals and nursing homes, particularly in rural areas, that mainly serve Medicaid patients.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
For those in nursing home care, benefits can reach nearly $1,500 per month.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Number one: Disabled people are going to end up forced into nursing homes and institutions.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
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“Nursing home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing%20home. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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