San Jose (/ËsÃ¦n hoÊËzeÉª/; Spanish for Saint Joseph), originally Pueblo de San JosÃ© de Guadalupe and officially the City of San JosÃ©, is the third-largest city by population in California, the tenth-largest by population in the United States, and the county seat of Santa Clara County.
(The related adjective convalescent means recovering from sickness or debility, and a convalescent home is a hospital for long-term recuperation and rehabilitation.) The word convalesce derives from Latin, from the prefix com- (with, together, jointly) and the verb valescere (to grow strong).
Christmas 2012 at a nursing home in Norway. A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing facility (SNF), care home, rest home or intermediate care provides a type of residential care. It is a place of residence for people who require continual nursing care and have significant difficulty coping with the required activities of daily living. Nursing aides and skilled nurses are usually available 24 hours a day. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities.