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

Fern Frost was an LPN who worked at a local hospital and a local nursing home, the obituary noted. —Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Financial fraud against seniors and increase oversight at Connecticut’s nursing homes are additional priorities. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024

Related:Biden grants clemency to Indiana nursing home CEO who led $19 million fraud scheme Anthony Burnett: Charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. —Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024

For example, the typical American paid about $6,300 a month for a home health aide and $8,700 a month for a semi-private room in a nursing home in 2023, according to Genworth’s latest cost of care study. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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