A type of ORGANISATION SITE.
Residential accommodation, staffed 24 hours a day, providing board and general personal care to the residents. Such premises are provided for vulnerable persons (eg children, the elderly, the physically disabled, those with dependence on alcohol/drugs and those with learning disabilities or who are mentally ill) who require on-going care and supervision in the circumstances where nursing care would normally be inappropriate.
This class is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES |