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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A private establishment that provides living quarters and care for chronically ill, usually elderly patients.
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- noun A place of
residence for people who require constantnursing care and have significantdeficiencies with activities of daily living, such as theelderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an institution where people are cared for
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