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MSH: Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization.,CSP: facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization.,NCI: A residential health care facility for persons with chronic illness or disability.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>A nursing home is a place for people who don't need to be in a hospital but can't be cared for at home. Most nursing homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24 hours a day. </p><p>Some nursing homes are set up like a hospital. The staff provides medical care, as well as physical, speech and occupational therapy. There might be a nurses' station on each floor. Other nursing homes try to be more like home. They try to have a neighborhood feel. Often, they don't have a fixed day-to-day schedule, and kitchens might be open to residents. Staff members are encouraged to develop relationships with residents.</p><p>Some nursing homes have special care units for pe