First of all, the quality of nursing homes is the key factor. If the management and service quality of nursing homes are guaranteed and the old people can get good care and love, then living in nursing homes is also a reliable choice. However, if the management and service quality of nursing homes are poor and the old people can't get the care and love they deserve, then living in nursing homes may be risky and unreliable.
Secondly, family situation is also an important consideration. If the children of the elderly are busy with work and life and cannot take care of their life and health, then living in a nursing home may be a better choice. But if the children of the elderly have time and energy to take care of their lives and health, then living at home is also a reliable choice.
In short, whether it is reliable to rely on nursing homes for the elderly without having children in China depends on the quality and family conditions of nursing homes. We should pay attention to the quality and service of nursing homes, at the same time, we should also pay attention to the family situation, provide better care and love for the elderly as much as possible, and let them live a healthy and happy old age.