LAFAYETTE NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Lafayette Nursing Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

LAFAYETTE NURSING HOME
555 B STREET SW
LAFAYETTE, AL 36862
(334) 864-9371

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 54
  • Certified Beds: 63

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Individual
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Lanett | Valley | Opelika

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Lafayette Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-528.0%
Total Percent:28.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-565.6%
Total Percent:65.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-166.5%
Total Percent:6.5%
 

Rating Details For Lafayette Nursing Home

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 14 Minutes2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 3 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 17 Minutes3 Hours and 37 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Alabama are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityAlabama Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder28%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%12%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/17/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2010
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Lafayette Nursing Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/23/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/30/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Alabama Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011