help available to persons living in their own homes, rather than services provided in residential institutions
2.
the policy of transferring responsibility for people in need from large, often isolated, state institutions to their relatives and local welfare agencies
Examples of 'community care' in a sentence
community care
These include community care grants, crisis loans and the war widow's or widower's pension.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There was a dividing line between health care and community care, but no gap.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Community care budgets could be cut by up to 28 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
All in all, there is a picture of genuine community care.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But the pendulum has swung too far from hospital treatment to community care.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The commitment to community care is in part driven by this negative view.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Similar technology is being tested in care homes and community care.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Hospital and community care has changed dramatically in response to medical advances.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Patients spending too long in hospital amid community care hold-ups had an impact too.