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

My mother, Lucille, worked at a nursing home and as a teacher’s aide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home tops $129,000 a year, and median cost of assisted living is $74,400 a year, according to CareScout.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

It smells like frog juice, a cross between a nursing home and potato salad.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson