The Ellington: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Ellington is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Rayne, Louisiana. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.81 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 24% above the Louisiana average of 2.27, and 38.7% nursing staff turnover (Louisiana average 47.6%).
The Ellington
308 Amelia StreetRayne, LA 70578
Acadia County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Ellington, nurse aides logged 2.81 hours per resident per day, 24% above the Louisiana average. With about 109 residents a day, that works out to roughly 306 aide hours a day, or about 38 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Louisiana avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.81 | 2.27 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | 1.15 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.13 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.43 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
38.7% of nursing staff at The Ellington left over the year CMS measured, against a Louisiana average of 47.6% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 57.1%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 6, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 4 health deficiencies (Louisiana average 6.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $29,007 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | Fine | $20,313 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Fine | $8,694 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Ellington holds 2 of 5 overall; the Louisiana average is 2.5.
About The Ellington
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Rayne Guest Home Inc
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 1, 1998
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Ellington
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Landmark of Rayne Rayne | 4.3 | 130 | 2.52 | 3.98 | 70.5% | 3 | None |
| Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Crowley | 5.7 | 112 | 2.38 | 3.73 | 39.4% | 3 | None |
| The Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Crowley | 9.5 | 73 | 2.71 | 4.12 | 60.8% | 4 | None |
| Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park Lafayette | 11.4 | 160 | 2.38 | 4.06 | 62.7% | 1 | None |
| Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette Lafayette | 12.0 | 28 | 2.52 | 6.05 | 65.6% | 3 | None |
| Acadia St. Landry Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Church Point | 12.2 | 134 | 2.00 | 3.29 | — | 1 | $268,528 |
| Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Maurice | 12.2 | 120 | 2.30 | 3.74 | 61.7% | 4 | None |
| Lady of the Oaks Retirement Manor Lafayette | 12.7 | 137 | 2.08 | 3.52 | 52.9% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.