LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING
25 LAFAYETTE STREET, Marblehead, MA 01945
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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How LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING Compares
LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.9%) is above the Massachusetts average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Marblehead, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 35.6% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.4% (66% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.4% (60% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.9% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.2% (111% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.1% — better than the Massachusetts average of 25.7% (26% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING with other nursing homes in Marblehead.
How is LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 35.6% here versus 21.4% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.4% here versus 3.4% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING's rating advantage in Marblehead?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Marblehead
Marblehead sits in Essex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 134,580 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 40.9 years
- Median household income
- $82,225
- Median home value
- $436,600
Demographics for Essex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Marblehead.
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