nursing home

Example Sentences

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Overall, there were far fewer requests for access to long-term care hospitals and inpatient rehab facilities, which are typically used for fragile patients who need even more high-level care than a nursing home can provide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After a prolonged stay in hospital, Ritchie had expected to go home but was moved in February to a nursing home, a one-hour drive from her home and family.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

This total includes unpaid caregiving, but if a person needs care in a nursing home, the costs quickly skyrocket to more than $100,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The benefits can also be used to help offset the cost of assisted living or a nursing home.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Something about the book seemed too bright and silly for the seriousness of a nursing home.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo