ElderGrade
C

55.1/100

Average

The Ellington

308 Amelia Street, Rayne, LA 70578

CMS 2/5 stars #4 of 5 in Acadia County (337) 334-5111
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $29,007 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

15.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.4 for 18 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.22 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 39% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $29,007 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.13 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.22 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.43 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 38.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Aug 6, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 6, 2024 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 6, 2024 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Sep 4, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Jul 10, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
GROTEFEND, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
COOK, KARON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GROTEFEND, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WHITE, MARY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GUIDRY, JOHN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HAIR, CATHERINE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BABINEAUX, DAVID Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COOK, KARON Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CURTIS, DWIGHT Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FAUL, SHARON Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BROWN, ALAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Ellington

What is the ElderGrade for The Ellington? +

The Ellington holds an ElderGrade of C (55.1 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at The Ellington? +

Residents receive an average of 4.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Ellington been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does The Ellington accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Ellington is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.