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The Ellington
308 Amelia Street, Rayne, LA 70578
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.
Certified for 120 beds, The Ellington serves Rayne in Acadia County, Louisiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1998.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Louisiana median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 9, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 18.8.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $29K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Louisiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Acadia Co. median | Louisiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 29 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.2 | 25.9 | 18.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.7% | 60.8% | 47.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $29,007 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 265 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: Louisiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Aug 2025, 26 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×17 E ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 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 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | 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 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 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 | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2024 | Fine | $20,313 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Fine | $8,694 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Louisiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.7%, RNs 57.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Louisiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.3% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | 21.2% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Rayne Guest Home Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/10/2016 |
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 Acadia County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Crowley | 73 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 38.4 | — | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Landmark of Rayne | Rayne | 130 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 23.1 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Crowley | 112 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 25.9 | — | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Acadia St. Landry Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Church Point | 134 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 34.3 | $269K | 9 Jun 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Acadia County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Ellington been cited for?
23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Louisiana median is 21 per facility.
Has The Ellington been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $29K in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Ellington compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Louisiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Ellington?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Ellington last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Aug 2025; 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.