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Nursing home
A residential facility for persons with chronic illness or disability, particularly older people who have mobility and eating problems. Also called a convalescent home, long-term care facility.
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A convalescent home or private facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization and who cannot be cared for at home.

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nursing home n a privately operated establishment where maintenance and personal or nursing care are provided for persons (as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly compare REST HOME

Medical dictionary. 2011.