rest home

noun

1. a residential establishment that provides special care for convalescents and aged or infirm persons.

rest-home

noun

1. an old people's home

Word History and Origins

Origin of rest home¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The space also presents a fun opportunity to place brighter colors, textiles or patterns that you may not have throughout the rest home, Kluetz Pernell notes.

From Seattle Times

He died aged 84 in a San Diego rest home in 1968 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC - the final resting place for more than 14,000 US military veterans.

From BBC

“If I didn’t I’d be sitting in a rest home, in a rocker, drawing disability.”

From Seattle Times

Massachusetts’ mandate, issued by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, applies only to rest homes, assisted living facilities, hospice programs and home care programs.

From Seattle Times

The law requires the special pass for entry to cafes and restaurants, including outdoor seating, rest homes and hospitals — for visitors and patients who don’t need urgent attention.

From Seattle Times