A
nursing home,
convalescent home,
skilled nursing facility (
SNF),
care home,
rest home or
'intermediate care provides a type of
residential care. They are a place of residence for people who require continual
nursing care and have significant deficiencies with
activities of daily living. Nursing aides and skilled nurses are usually available 24 hours a day.
Residents include the
elderly and younger adults with physical or mental
disabilities. Residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Some nursing homes assist people with special needs, such as
Alzheimer patients.
Residents may have specific
legal rights depending on the nation the facility is in.