The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SANITARIA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SANITARIA mean?
SANITARIA noun- An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.