care vs care for

care is a noun but care for is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
care	Yes	No	Yes	No
care for	No	No	Yes	No

care (noun)	care for (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling

care (verb)	care for (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something	provide treatment for
feel concern or interest	have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
be concerned with	be fond of; be attached to
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for