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NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

The Ellington

CMS lists this provider in Rayne, LA, with 120 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 23 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

308 Amelia Street · Rayne, LA 70578 · Acadia County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows23current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

The Ellington survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for The Ellington in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-08-0642025-08-060
Cycle 22024-06-2692024-06-260
Cycle 32023-07-12102023-07-120
02 / CITATION DETAIL

The Ellington citations in the current release

CMS reports 23 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-08-06 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18
2025-08-06 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18
2025-08-06 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18
2025-08-06 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18
2024-11-06 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-04 · complaint
2024-11-06 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-04 · complaint
2024-09-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-25 · complaint
2024-07-10 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-01 · complaint
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-06-26 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-22
2024-05-28 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-10 · complaint
2024-04-16 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-03-28 · complaint
2023-12-19 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-12 · complaint
2023-12-19 · HEALTHF0919Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-12 · complaint
2023-07-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-05
2023-07-12 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-05
2023-07-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-05
2023-07-12 · HEALTHF0803Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-05
2023-07-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-05
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for The Ellington

The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $29,007 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-09-04Fine$20,3130
2024-04-16Fine$8,6940
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for The Ellington

CMS matched 14 ownership disclosure rows to The Ellington; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • BABINEAUX, DAVIDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    7% · since 02/01/2003
  • BROWN, ALANIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    12% · since 01/23/2006
  • BROWN, CATHERINEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    12% · since 01/23/2006
  • COOK, KARONIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    7% · since 02/01/2003
  • CURTIS, DWIGHTIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    7% · since 02/01/2003
  • FAUL, SHARONIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    7% · since 02/01/2003
  • GUIDRY, JOHNIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2009
  • HAIR, CATHERINEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    9% · since 07/01/2011
  • WHITE, MARYIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    12% · since 01/23/2006
  • HANCOCK WHITNEY BANKOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/2016
  • GROTEFEND, DAVIDIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/08/2018
  • COOK, KARONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/18/2014
  • GROTEFEND, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/08/2018
  • WHITE, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/18/2014

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for The Ellington

CMS reports 4.13 total nurse hours and 0.22 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.13per resident day
RN hours0.22per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.43per resident day
Staff turnover38.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near The Ellington

The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Rayne, LA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Rayne ledger →
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