Lafayette Extended Care
Lafayette, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015197) · 69 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $4,558
Phone: (334) 864-8854 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lafayette Extended Care has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Lafayette Extended Care reports 3.82 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 41.2%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Lafayette Extended Care has 1 federal fine on record totaling $4,558.00, and 0 payment denials. This facility does not have a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided.
About this facility
Lafayette Extended Care is a for-profit nursing home located in Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, certified since July 1978 to serve Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility maintains 69 certified beds with an average daily census of 58.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lafayette Extended Care holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 3 stars, Quality Measures 3 stars, and Staffing 1 star.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.82 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.2%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $4,558.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
Lafayette Extended Care is part of the Prime Health Care Enterprises chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 4.0 stars. CMS records do not indicate a change in ownership within the past 12 months for this facility.
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is present in the data provided for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lafayette Extended Care has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 41.2%, earning a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $4,558.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Lafayette Extended Care has 69 certified beds with an average daily census of 58.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Prime Health Care Enterprises chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 4.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here the ratings are Health Inspection 3, Quality Measures 3, and Staffing 1.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 3348648854 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; please contact the facility at 3348648854 to schedule a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015197?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.