With 98,078 people, Lafayette, Indiana is an average size city. There are 6 nursing homes in the city, which gives you some options. With a city grade of B-, this city received a solid grade. This is a middle of the road grade compared to other places in the United States. One of the best aspects of this place's report card is its remarkable inspection score, which you can find in the next paragraph.
Despite receiving a fairly ordinary overall grade, this city performed remarkably well in the area of inspections. In fact, some of its facilities received virtually flawless inspection reports this year. As a result, Lafayette received one of our best ratings in that area with a grade of A-. Inspection ratings are tied to many pieces of information located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Places that excel in this area have few deficiencies on those reports. Most importantly, these facilities generally do not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. In addition, Lafayette also excelled in the category of short-term care with a B. Finally, Lafayette received a grade of B- for its nursing score and a C in the area of long-term care.