"care home"的定义和意义

What is a "care home"?

A care home, also known as a nursing home or residential care facility, is a place where individuals, especially elderly or disabled people, live and receive help with daily activities and healthcare needs. Care homes provide housing, meals, personal care such as bathing and dressing, medication management, and sometimes medical services. They are staffed by trained caregivers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who support the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the people who live there.