The Ellington
Nursing Home Facility
308 Amelia Street, Rayne, LA 70578
The Ellington is a senior care community located in Rayne, LA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rayne area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (337) 334-5111.
The Ellington is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Acadia County average about 114 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Acadia County, LA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at The Ellington. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $29,007.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Ellington offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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