Oct 4, 2007 14:29
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Spanish term

casa de reposo

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) Insurance policy
Enfermedades, trastornos y deficiencias mentales y/o nerviosas y/o emocionales, surmenaje, casa de reposo y/o tratamientos psiquiátricos.

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Leon Hunter (asker) Oct 4, 2007:
Casa de reposo Hi, the context is a Latin American document, and I believe it's from Peru. Casa de reposo is not used in this context in Castilian Spanish.

On Spanish (Spain) pages I have found references to "casas de reposo" which seem to be a sort of health farm/spa and from what I gather and these clinics offer treatments for a range of conditions, such as chronic bronchitis, arthritis, and nervous disorders.

Example:
http://ditec.um.es/~javiercm/enclave/casasde1.htm
Deseas regalarte unos días de vacaciones para cuidar tu salud de manera integral: Lugares para renovar tu energía vital. Mediante una alimentación sana y combinada adecuadamente, ejercicio físico apropiado, sol, aire puro, sana relación con la gente, diferentes técnicas de desarrollo personal, paseos, masajes,... volverás a recuperar la Energía Vital que es la que, en definitiva, proporciona la autocuración del propio cuerpo, la verdadera SALUD. También podrás practicar ayunos depurativos.

However, this may be different in Latin America so I appreciate your feedback.

I've found a document from Peru on the Internet and it would appear that, in this particular case, "Casa de reposo" is a home for the elderly:

http://www.espejodelperu.com.pe/ca/per-ale/Beneficencia/Visi...
En resumen la seguridad, cariño y calor de hogar que existe allí, hacen de la Casa de Reposo de la Beneficencia Peruano Alemana un lugar de estadía agradable, que ofrece para las personas de la tercera edad la atención deseada
liz askew Oct 4, 2007:
Personally I don't think that "mental health" comes into it as the original Spanish is "casa de reposo". For what it's worth...
liz askew Oct 4, 2007:
Just a suggestion: "Residential Rest/CareAlpine Lodge Residential Care HomeAlpine Lodge Residential Care Home, specialist community social care for the mentally ill client group, aged 18 to 65, in a relaxed and friendly setting. ...
www.alpinelodge-rch.co.uk/alpinelodge.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Home"???

Proposed translations

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nursing home, convalescent home

Mike :)

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Oxford Dictionary

casa de reposo or salud (CS) nursing home, convalescent home

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nursing+home
One entry found for nursing home.
Main Entry: nursing home
Function: noun
: a privately operated establishment where maintenance and personal or nursing care are provided for persons (as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly -- compare REST HOME

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nursing home

A convalescent home or private facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization and who cannot be cared for at home.

(05 Mar 2000)

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Other Article
Use of Nursing Homes in the Care of Persons With Severe Mental Illness: 1985 to 1995
David Mechanic, Ph.D. and Donna D. McAlpine, M.A.

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Use of Nursing Homes in the Care of Persons With Severe Mental ...
RESULTS: The number of nursing home residents diagnosed with .... Because of the broader definition of mental disorder, we anticipated higher estimates of ...
www.psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/51/... - Similar pages - Note this
Peer comment(s):

agree liz askew : For info: Interestingly, in the UK at least, an elderly person can be in a "Care Home" with a mental disorder e.g. senile dementia. But we do not call it a home for the mentally ill as Care Homes/Nursing Homes can receive all sorts, depending...
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Thank you, liz - Mike :)
agree Jorge Arteaga M.D.
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Thank you, Jorge - Mike :)
agree Robert Copeland
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Thank you, Robert - Mike :)
disagree Roberto Rey : Mike, sorry to disagree, but the asker specifically mentions "mental" disorders
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Roberto, that's quite all right. I am going through a number of definitions of "nursing home" online, and I am going to post one above. True, nursing homes do take care of chroniclly ill - so, some may be equipped to care for mentally ill also - Mike :)
agree Gabriela Rodriguez : :)
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Thank you, Gaby - Mike :)
agree Nora Bellettieri
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Thank you, Nora - Mike :)
neutral Diana Casey : Mike I agree with Roberto, "casa de reposo" in Colombia is for people of all different ages does not have to be elderly only that have a mental illness, similar to psychiatric institutions or hospitals, how would it be in English? **THANKS MIKE ***
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Diana Sofía, a "nursing home" is not only for the eldely in the U.S. Quite often, when someone is young, usually an adult, at least 18 years old, if they suffer from certain conditions, including mental disabilities, they are in a nursing home. - Mike :)
agree Dr. Jason Faulkner : "Convalescent home" if they don't require specialized medical care, otherwise "nursing home." SaludoZ!
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Thank you, Jason - Mike :)
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mental institution

Rest home es literal...
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disagree liz askew : Sorry, but this is a no-no nowadays, in the UK at least. If this is what is meant, you would need to put "mental health"...//Just goes to show, we can be worlds apart in the same language! Good luck!
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NO idea about the UK, I was thinking US..did not know that...
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nursing home / convalescent home

Oxford
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agree Gabriela Rodriguez : :)
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Thank you Gaby! :)
agree JEAN HUTCHINGS : I'd use rest home.
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Thank you, Jean! :)
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old age home

En el mundo hispano hablante, una casa de reposos es donde los ancianos o desvalidos se internan, casi siempre voluntariamente, para pasar el resto de sus vidas en un ambiente donde son cuidados y donde tienen atención todo el tiempo.
No es una institución mental.
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disagree Roberto Rey : El el TODO mundo hispano parlante NO, en Colombia una casa de reposo es en donde se internan a los casos de enf. mentales, para las personas mayores es "ancianatos"
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neutral liz askew : I understand what you mean. This would be "Care Home for the Elderly"....muy buenas tardes!
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residential care facility

Just throwing in my $0.02. I like Mike's answer, but nursing/convalescent does imply care for the elderly in particular.

A nice generic term used a lot in the U.S. is "residential care facility." This includes all types of medical/psychiatric care facilities where patients live full time and only require a basic level of medical care. That inclues psychiatric facilites as well as convalescent homes. The medical staff is usually comprised of nursing assistants or technicians, with a registered nurse in charge of medications. Physicians and psychologists generally are only available on an on-call basis or for scheduled visits and group activities.

SaludoZ!
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