care facility
die Pflegeeinrichtung, die Pflegeeinrichtungen
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care facility
A facility where people receive care and support because of their age, an illness, or a disability. Examples include nursing homes and adult day care centers.
Meine Großmutter lebt seit zwei Jahren in einer Pflegeeinrichtung.
My grandmother has been living in a care facility for two years.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflegeeinrichtungen |
| genitive | der Pflegeeinrichtung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pflegeeinrichtung | die Pflegeeinrichtungen |
| accusative | die Pflegeeinrichtung | die Pflegeeinrichtungen |
| dative | der Pflegeeinrichtung | den Pflegeeinrichtungen |
| genitive | der Pflegeeinrichtung | der Pflegeeinrichtungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pflegeeinrichtung' (care facility) consists of 'Pflege' (care) and 'Einrichtung' (facility). The component 'Pflege' (care) indicates the facility's purpose.
Die neue Pflegeeinrichtung bietet rund um die Uhr Betreuung und Pflege an.
The new care facility provides support and care around the clock.
For a stay, use 'in einer Pflegeeinrichtung' (in a care facility) with the dative. When referring to moving there, use 'in eine Pflegeeinrichtung' (into a care facility) with the accusative.
Sein Vater wird in einer Pflegeeinrichtung betreut.
His father is being cared for in a care facility.
Nächsten Monat zieht sein Vater in eine Pflegeeinrichtung.
Next month, his father is moving into a care facility.
When discussing someone's admission, people often speak of 'einem Platz in einer Pflegeeinrichtung' (a place in a care facility). Typical collocations are 'einen Platz suchen' (to look for a place), 'einen Platz finden' (to find a place), and 'einen Platz bekommen' (to get a place).
Die Familie sucht einen Platz in einer Pflegeeinrichtung in der Nähe.
The family is looking for a place in a nearby care facility.
