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Personal care homes

Scope note

Use for long-term care facilities in a residential environment for elderly persons who require some degree of personal assistance with the activities of daily life, such as dressing, bathing, or mobilization; offers a middle ground between independent living and supervised nursing care.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000259651

Broader Terms used

extended care facilities

Equivalent Terms used

personal care home

Created

13yrs ago

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