rest homes

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Scope note
Extended care facilities in a residential environment for the elderly, ill, or convalescing who need special, often medical, attention. Distinguished from "nursing homes" which emphasize round-the-clock skilled nursing care in primarily institutional environments.
rest homes
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025