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The Ellington

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308 Amelia Street Rayne, LA 70578 · Acadia County

(337) 334-5111

All 2 nursing homes in Rayne, LA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 195464 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Ellington a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Ellington as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Louisiana average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $29,007 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.14 hours per resident per day at The Ellington, above the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.25 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.50 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 40.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.14 hours
Above the Louisiana median of 3.73 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.25 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.50 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 62.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 111 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1998
Legal business nameRAYNE GUEST HOME INC

Paying for care at The Ellington: Medicare and Medicaid

The Ellington is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on August 12, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at The Ellington across 9 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 4, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, September 4, 2024).

August 12, 2026 · 1 citation

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 14, 2026)

August 6, 2025 · 4 citations

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

November 6, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 4, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 4, 2024)

September 4, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)

July 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2024)

June 26, 2024 · 6 citations

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2024)

May 28, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2024)

April 16, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 28, 2024)

December 19, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Ellington

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 4, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $29,007 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 4, 2024 Fine $20,313
Apr 16, 2024 Fine $8,694

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 3/5 3/5 1/5
August 2026 2/5 3/5 3/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Ellington

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 5.7 mi
    Acadia General Hospital Crowley
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
  • 12.2 mi
    Acadia St Landry Church Point
    Emergency room
  • 13.2 mi
    University Medical Center Lafayette
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 23m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Landmark of Rayne Rayne · 4.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 130 beds · Medicaid
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Crowley · 5.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 112 beds · Medicaid
The Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Crowley · 9.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 73 beds · Medicaid
Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park Lafayette · 11.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 160 beds · Medicaid
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette Lafayette · 12.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 28 beds

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