### Question
What does nursing facility mean?


### Answer
**Nursing facility** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1397j*:

> given such term under section 1396r(a) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XX-BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE > Division B-Elder Justice**

