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nursing home

NOUN
special care facility for elderly
Synonyms
WEAK
assisted living facility convalescent home convalescent hospital old folks home old folks' home old people's home old soldiers' home rest home retirement facility retirement home

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Sandra Evans, who manages Bryn Seiont Newydd nursing home in Caernarfon, said they were "very fortunate" to have air conditioning in communal areas.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The BBC first investigated her case in February, when the 33-year-old was moved from hospital to a nursing home against her will.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Lynette Vanhorne, a resident, said in March that her condo isn’t livable, so she is staying at the nursing home where she works.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She does not yet qualify for a Medicaid nursing home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Alyce often visits an uncle with dementia who lives in a nursing home in Tustin—a community right in the heart of the affected area.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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