Nursing homes are capable of caring for individuals with a wide range of medical conditions. Nursing homes come in different sizes and with different names.
Nursing homes have various names.
As long as the facility provides the requisite services, a nursing home is a nursing home regardless of its formal name. Nursing homes are sometimes located within a hospital or medical center as separate skilled nursing units. More often, nursing homes are distinct facilities separate from hospitals. They may also be publicly owned by shareholders. Most homes have a mixture of residents of various ages who have a variety of medical conditions.