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F
Critical

THE ELLINGTON

308 AMELIA STREET · RAYNE, LA 70578

3373345111 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds116.3 residents185 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE ELLINGTON receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.9259 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1696 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1696 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9259hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1696hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.05%
4.1743 weekday → 3.2954 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
6%
1.42% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6694hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0869hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4549std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Acadia County Average+0.09 HPRD
3.83
03.93 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average+0.09 HPRD
3.84
03.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.93 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE ELLINGTON ★
RAYNE · This facility
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F
3.92590.1696★★☆☆☆
LANDMARK OF RAYNE
RAYNE
4.3 mi
D
4.40360.2842★☆☆☆☆
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Crowley
5.7 mi
F
3.54520.1836★★★☆☆
THE ENCORE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CROWLEY
9.5 mi
F
4.11750.1877★★★★☆
PELICAN POINTE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
MAURICE
12.2 mi
F
3.68290.2332★★★★★
MAISON DE LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
13.8 mi
F
3.77750.1974★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$29,007
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 26, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 4, 2024Fine
$20,313
Apr 16, 2024Fine
$8,694
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.