The average stay in a nursing home is around 6 months to a year before dying.
Some people who are in generally good health but need some care move into nursing homes voluntarily and live for 5 to 15 years in the nursing home.
But those admitted because they require lots of care are usually very sick in health and will likely die within a few months to 5 years.
Some nursing home residents have died within a month or 2 months after being admitted to the nursing home so it can vary.
But usually when someone goes into a nursing home they are usually at the end of their life or getting very near the end of their life.