Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant medical care, at a lower level than a hospital. Usually the residents are elderly, but the term can apply to places of care for the mentally or physically ill. A nursing home differs from a retirement home in that it is intended for those in need of more thorough care. Apart from the provision of additional medical staff, the facilities are usually similar. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.