The Lafayette

The Lafayette is a senior care community located in Philadelphia, PA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Philadelphia area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (215) 214-2820.

With 150 beds, The Lafayette is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Philadelphia average about 75 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Philadelphia average of roughly 89%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Philadelphia average about 2.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.

The community is located in Philadelphia County, PA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 4 problems at The Lafayette. None of them caused harm to a resident.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Lafayette offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 150
• Occupancy 62%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
• Annual staff turnover 41%
• Last health inspection February 2025