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Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing
25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, is certified for 65 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 53.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Essex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 25 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.8 | 22.1 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.1% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,824 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (45 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Aug 2025, 28 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×2 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 Aug 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 31 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.1%, RNs 63.6%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.2% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 35.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. CMS groups this facility with 15 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Lafayette Care Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Essex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One At Peabody | Peabody | 150 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10.7 | — | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Methuen | 106 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8.5 | — | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center For Living | Peabody | 180 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 10.6 | $10K | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Life Care Center of the North Shore | Lynn | 123 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11.4 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Meadows, The | North Andover | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Rockport | 76 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 39.5 | — | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit | Bradford | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lynn | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 38.2 | — | 21 May 2025 |
All 45 facilities in Essex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Aug 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.