convalescent homes

Post-hospital care centers

Convalescent homes are residential facilities where people recover from illness, surgery, or injury.

Unlike hospitals, they provide extended care for patients who are past the acute phase but not yet ready to return home.

The term sounds somewhat dated; nursing home or rehabilitation center now more commonly describes such places.

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Hospital sections for critical patients

ICUs · trauma centers · emergency rooms · emergency departments · teaching hospitals

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Care homes for dying

mortuaries

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Personal living quarters

independent living · homes · fitness centers · health clubs · wellness retreats

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