The Ellington

308 Amelia Street · Rayne, LA · 70578 · 3373345111

120 certified beds For profit - Corporation

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.15 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 57
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 55
Federal penalties 15% 58
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.943.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.150.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.34≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year46%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $29,007

Inspection citations (23 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

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

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

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

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

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

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 6, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected December 4, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 6, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected December 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 4, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected September 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

    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.

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

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

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

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

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

    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.

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

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

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024

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

    Corrected July 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 28, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G April 16, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E December 19, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 12, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected September 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected September 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E July 12, 2023

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

    Corrected September 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E July 12, 2023

    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.

    Corrected September 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D July 12, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 5, 2023 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 4, 2024Fine$20,313
April 16, 2024Fine$8,694

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 195464 · certified since June 1, 1998. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.