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rest home

noun

: a place where people who are old or who are unable to take care of themselves can live and be taken care of

Full Definition of REST HOME

:  an establishment that provides housing and general care for the aged or the convalescent
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First Known Use of REST HOME

1925
Medical Dictionary

rest home

noun

Medical Definition of REST HOME

:  an establishment that provides housing and general care for the aged or the convalescent—compare nursing home

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