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nursing home

noun

  1. a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
  2. Chiefly British. a small private hospital; a small hospital owned by one person or a group of individuals and supported solely by the fees of patients.


nursing home

noun

  1. a private hospital or residence staffed and equipped to care for aged or infirm persons
  2. a private maternity home
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nursing home1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Defence counsel David Moggach said Sweeney had at one time worked in a nursing home which he said suggested a "caring side" to her personality.

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James Harrison died in his sleep at a nursing home in New South Wales, Australia on 17 February, his family said on Monday.

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He also declined to respond to questions about other assisted living and nursing homes in the area, which were also seen on video having chaotic evacuations.

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In reality, the Lutheran organizations he targeted provide nursing homes, daycare, foster care, adoption services, and food pantries, among many altruistic activities.

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A woman who received a £10,000 payout from a nursing home says she is haunted by the standard of care her 93-year-old mum received as she was dying.

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