The phrase "neglectful home" means a household where there is not enough care or attention given to the well-being and needs of the people living there. Full definition
Many of our dogs have been rescued from neglectful homes where they were not properly trained or cared for. (socialteesnyc.org)
«There is a systematic failure to protect children for whom prison is an extension of the abusive and neglectful homes in which they grew up. (politics.co.uk)
The field operations team covers more than 1,100 square miles as they go wherever necessary — from the tightest crawlspaces to the most neglectful homes to the highest courtrooms — to seek justice for animals. (azhumane.org)