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The Springs at Lafayette is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 2402 South Street in Lafayette, Indiana (ZIP code 47904), within Tippecanoe County. The facility operates 70 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Springs at Lafayette holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three individual domain ratings: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The facility received 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. The health inspection rating reflects findings from standard surveys conducted by state agencies on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is based on reported nurse staffing hours relative to resident census. The quality measure rating reflects performance on a set of clinical indicators derived from resident assessment data. The Springs at Lafayette is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is able to serve residents who rely on either federal program for payment of skilled nursing or long-term care services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, while Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Families and residents seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (765) 446-9229 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific insurance coverage and private pay options. When compared to the national average CMS overall star rating of 3.0 stars, The Springs at Lafayette performs above that benchmark with its overall rating of 5 stars. Its quality measure domain score of 5 stars also indicates above-average performance on clinical outcome indicators. The staffing rating of 3 stars is at the national average, and the health inspection rating of 4 stars is above the national average. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and represent a point-in-time snapshot of facility performance based on available data. Individuals researching nursing home options in Lafayette, Indiana, or the broader Tippecanoe County area can use these ratings as one reference point among multiple factors when evaluating care settings.