With 151,705 people, Lafayette, Louisiana is relatively large city. There are 8 nursing homes there, which gives you a variety of options. These nursing homes received on average an overall grade of C. This isn't a bad score, but it is not as strong of a score as we had hoped for either. We found that most cities received a B or higher, leaving this city on the wrong side of average. One of the better aspects of this place's profile is its nursing homes' impressive inspection scores, which we will address in the next paragraph.
This city received an inspection grade which is better than its overall grade. We awarded them grade of B+ in this area. Inspection ratings weigh several factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One key criteria we weigh heavily is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with better scores in this area generally have few severe deficiencies. In addition, Lafayette also received strong long-term care grade where it earned a B in this category. In our final two categories, Lafayette were awarded a C for its short-term care grade and a grade of D in the area of nursing. Even with an otherwise respectable profile, a nursing rating this poor may be an ominous sign for nursing staffing levels.