nursing home
noun
: a public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly
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Gimbel worked in nursing homes for two decades and is participating in the rulemaking discussions.
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
The daily rate in 2025 was $355 or $129,575 annually for a private room in a nursing home, according to CareScout.
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Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
If a family can't find a bed in a nursing home or home aid caregiver, then those people may end up stuck in a hospital or in emergency rooms, Woolhandler said.
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Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The average annual tab for nursing home care was nearly $115,000 for a semi-private room, and slightly more for a private room.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
The daily rate in 2025 was $355 or $129,575 annually for a private room in a nursing home, according to CareScout.
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Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
If a family can't find a bed in a nursing home or home aid caregiver, then those people may end up stuck in a hospital or in emergency rooms, Woolhandler said.
—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The average annual tab for nursing home care was nearly $115,000 for a semi-private room, and slightly more for a private room.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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“Nursing home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing%20home. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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