### Question
What is the definition of non-Department nursing home?


### Answer
The definition of **non-Department nursing home** is as follows in *38 U.S.C. § 1720*:

> a public or private institution not under the direct jurisdiction of the Secretary which furnishes nursing home care

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1720*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER II-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT**

