recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrā-tiv 
-ˈkyü-,
-p(ə-)rə-tiv
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative
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And the hospital never reopened as the full-service facility residents clamored for; Molina leased the property to another business, which hopes to open a more specialized facility offering supportive housing and recuperative care.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Supervisor Jim Desmond argued that moving forward immediately on another recuperative care center similar to one in Escondido operated by Interfaith Community services could help remove the current pressure on hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
The cluster of Victorian buildings and picturesque landscape were designed to be a recuperative place for soldiers.
—Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
The theory, then, is that having more recuperative care beds outside hospitals could relieve pressure on crowded ERs by reducing the number who end up waiting for an inpatient bed to open up.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Supervisor Jim Desmond argued that moving forward immediately on another recuperative care center similar to one in Escondido operated by Interfaith Community services could help remove the current pressure on hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
The cluster of Victorian buildings and picturesque landscape were designed to be a recuperative place for soldiers.
—Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
The theory, then, is that having more recuperative care beds outside hospitals could relieve pressure on crowded ERs by reducing the number who end up waiting for an inpatient bed to open up.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
-ˌrāt-iv
-rət-iv
: of, relating to, or aiding in recuperation
the body's recuperative powers
Medical Definition
recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt-iv
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative
strongly recuperative remedies
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