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The Ellington

308 AMELIA STREET, RAYNE, LA, 70578

(337) 334-5111

theellingtonofrayne.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

308 Amelia Street

Rayne, LA 70578

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

195464

Care type

Nursing home

County

Acadia

Facility name

The Ellington

Street address

308 AMELIA STREET

City / state / ZIP

Rayne, LA 70578

Phone

(337) 334-5111

Website

theellingtonofrayne.com

About this facility — The Ellington

The Ellington is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rayne, Louisiana. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Rayne and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Ellington 23 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $29,007 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Brown, Alan

Direct owner — 12% stake — since 2006

Brown, Catherine

Direct owner — 12% stake — since 2006

White, Mary

Direct owner · Officer — 12% stake — since 2006

Hair, Catherine

Direct owner — 9% stake — since 2011

Babineaux, David

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2003

Cook, Karon

Direct owner · Officer — 7% stake — since 2003

Curtis, Dwight

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2003

Faul, Sharon

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2003

Grotefend, David

Managing employee · Officer — since 2018

Guidry, John

Direct owner — since 2009

Hancock Whitney Bank

Mortgage holder — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1998-06-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$29,007 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-06

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$275 per day (≈ $8,360/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

7% above the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-06Health inspection4 citations

F-0628

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-18

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-09-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-18

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-18

2024-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2024-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-25

2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-01

2024-06-26Health inspection6 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2024-07-22

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-22

F-0726

D · No harm found

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 2024-07-22

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-07-22

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-22

2024-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-10

2024-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-28

2023-12-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0919

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-12

2023-07-12Health inspection5 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0656

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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 2023-09-05

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-05

Federal penalties

2024-09-04Fine$20,313

2024-04-16Fine$8,694

Total fines$29,007

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195464.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.211 ratings on Google

★★★★★Amy Colligan · 2025-12-02 · via Google
“Don’t let the negative reviews from years ago deter you from admitting your loved ones at the Ellington. Both my parents have been residents here since September 2025. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. My parents are treated with kindness and compassion. The activity coordinator does a great job of keeping them active with all activities. They especially love Bingo…They both love thei…”

★jag guidry · 2022-12-31 · via Google
“This nursing home a few years ago was great! Very Nice facility! but don't let that deceive you. Its not like that at all anymore. Food is aweful and could be so much better. If they need to be fed by assistants, you better plan on having to do it yourself, give them food they capable of eating or watch them dehydrate badly to where they can't eat at all then they will try to make you believe the…”

★Kim Devalcourt · 2022-11-14 · via Google
“I would not bring anyone to Ellington and Rayne my mother-in-law was there he was treated so bad we had to move the night shifts or the problem. They are always shorthanded on night shift sometimes on date the people at night just don't care they want to collect a check and that's it. If you love your family member these homes are the worst place for them”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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