care home
1 of 1noun/ˈkɛrˌhoʊm/
Forms:care homes
1
a facility that provides residential care and support for individuals who need assistance with daily activities
A care home, also known as a nursing home or residential care facility, is a place where individuals, especially elderly or disabled people, live and receive help with daily activities and healthcare needs. Care homes provide housing, meals, personal care such as bathing and dressing, medication management, and sometimes medical services. They are staffed by trained caregivers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who support the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the people who live there.
- After her surgery, she moved into a care home for rehabilitation.
- The care home staff are trained to assist with medication management.
- He has been living in a care home for several years due to his chronic condition.
- The care home offers both short-term and long-term accommodation.
- She visits her mother every day at the care home.
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