An extended or intermediate care facility that provides skilled nursing or dietary care for persons who are ill or which provides services for the rehabilitation of persons who are convalescing from illness or incapacitation. The term
CONVALESCENT HOME is used synonymously with NURSING HOME. NURSING HOME excludes homes or similar institutions or facilities for persons suffering from acute or chronic alcoholism or other drug dependency,
or for persons who are mentally incapacitated from causes other than senility who regularly require supervision.
(Ord. 99-207, passed 1-10-2000)