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Lafayette

8580 Verree Road

3.7(60 ratings)· Philadelphia average: 4

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
5 of 5

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Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
120
Continuum of care on campus
Personal care and skilled nursing available as needs evolve
Cardiac care recognition
Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification from AHA
On-site professional services
On-site physician office, bank, and postal services

What Families Think

Reviews of The Lafayette are sharply mixed: many families praise the renovated apartments, friendly long-tenured staff, and rehab/PT support, while a notable number of reviewers raise serious concerns about food quality, staffing shortages, billing problems, and slow response to call buttons in the skilled nursing side. The independent living side generally draws more consistently positive feedback than the personal care/skilled nursing side.

The Good

  • Renovated apartments with modern kitchens and balconies
  • Friendly, long-tenured staff mentioned by multiple reviewers
  • Wooded, park-like setting near Pennypack Park
  • Active social calendar: crafts, bingo, book club
  • Strong PT/OT support noted in several rehab reviews

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor or inconsistent food quality
  • Several reviewers cite staffing shortages affecting dining and activities
  • One report of billing department errors and poor communication
  • One serious report of unresponsive call buttons and slow care response
  • One report of rude front-desk staff

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About Lafayette

The Lafayette-Redeemer is a retirement community in Philadelphia, set amid parkland with views of Pennypack Park. It is located close to Abington, Jenkintown, Elkins Park, Huntingdon Valley, and other surrounding Northeast Philadelphia communities.

The community offers independent living with a maintenance-free lifestyle in a scenic, park-like setting. Residents can trade housekeeping, grocery shopping, cooking, and errands for happy hours, dining, coffee and conversation, and group fitness classes.

On-site amenities and services include a dining room, fitness area, Country Store, chapel, bank, and postal and physician services. Nearby, the Spark Transformation Center offers a cafe for a change of scenery.

Floor plans range from cozy studios to spacious two-bedroom residences with a den. Many apartment homes have been remodeled with modern kitchens, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and screened-in balconies overlooking Pennypack Park. Housekeeping and maintenance are handled by the community staff.

The Lafayette-Redeemer has earned Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.7overall · 60 ratings combined

3.7★ on Google (60)

Krystique

May 2026

via Google

Good evening Google Family. I visited this fine establishment for the first time yesterday. I am working for the polls. Yesterday was Election Day. I have never worked as a poll worker in my life and I was the Majority Inspector for the day. We were required to be in attendance at 6 am and I was there at 5 am. I should have scheduled a Lyft for later. I did not plan my time well yesterday. I interacted with the residents in the retirement facility. I met Kevin, a security professional, in the morning. Kevin kept me company since I was the only voting staff around.The other workers came in around 6 am. I met the Judge of Elections, Miss Nydia, plus the other workers. Everyone was so kind and nice. I had to kill time in the beginning since I was the only one there. The facility is so clean and neat. They had the voting machines in the community room. There were plenty of rest rooms available. I secured a Lyft since I knew that I would be here all day and that when I returned home, there would be no parking on my block. I looked around at my block when I returned home and there was not a single parking spot. There is plenty of parking available here plus several handicapped spaces. Have a good night, be active and mobile, fit and fabulous especially for people over the age of 50 years.

Phyllis MacKenzie

Jan 2026

via Google

Staff in personal care are kind and caring

Ronald Bohn

Jan 2026

via Google

My Aunt resides here. The staff seems friendly and helpful.

Domenic Cantarella

Oct 2025

via Google

Professional and caring staff, Anthony is fantastic. The rooms are clean and the facility always smells fresh

A10 Carsen Begley

Sep 2025

via Google

The woman who works the front desk is one of the rudest people I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. She is so rude that she is infamous amongst the people at our transportation company for being a pain to deal with.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Lafayette offer?

Lafayette offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Lafayette located?

Lafayette is located at 8580 Verree Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What do families say about Lafayette?

Reviews of The Lafayette are sharply mixed: many families praise the renovated apartments, friendly long-tenured staff, and rehab/PT support, while a notable number of reviewers raise serious concerns about food quality, staffing shortages, billing problems, and slow response to call buttons in the skilled nursing side. The independent living side generally draws more consistently positive feedback than the personal care/skilled nursing side.

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