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NURSING HOME
A home for the elderly. Use for homes established since 1947 and state-funded. For earlier homes for the old, use ALMSHOUSE, COTTAGE HOME.
Rest Home (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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CONVALESCENT HOME | An establishment where patients can rest and recover after an operation or illness. |
RETIREMENT HOME | Residence for retired people, often in the form of an apartment complex, differing from a nursing home as the residents live independently. |
SHELTERED HOUSING | Accommodation designed for the elderly, disabled, etc, as individual units. |