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The Ellington of Rayne

308 Amelia Street

3.2(11 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
120
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
120
Ownership
Locally owned and independently operated facility
Staff Tenure
Staff average 20 to 40+ years experience

What Families Think

Reviews of The Ellington of Rayne are sharply divided: several families describe serious neglect, poor staffing, and communication failures, while more recent reviewers (since a shift around September 2025) report friendly, attentive care and a renovated, clean facility. This mix suggests conditions may have improved recently, but families should look closely at current staffing and care practices before deciding.

The Good

  • Recent reviewers praise friendly, compassionate staff
  • Active activity program including bingo
  • Facility recently renovated and described as clean
  • Experienced caregiving staff with decades of tenure
  • On-site therapy groups for rehabilitation support

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of neglect, including bed sores and dehydration
  • Several reviewers cite understaffed, uncaring night shifts
  • One report of family not informed about a resident's serious illness
  • One reviewer described declining food quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Ellington of Rayne is a senior living community in Rayne, Louisiana offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 11 reviews.

About The Ellington of Rayne

The Ellington of Rayne is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Rayne, Louisiana, locally owned and independently operated.

The community emphasizes its experienced staff, many of whom bring 20 to 40 or more years of experience in caregiving. The team is described as friendly and committed to creating a welcoming home environment, providing individualized treatment tailored to each resident's unique needs and trusted care that meets federal standards for quality and compliance.

Amenities at the community include salon and self-care services, a peaceful chapel for reflection, games and social activities, comfortable community living areas, and a front porch for relaxation.

The facility maintains a focus on cleanliness and therapeutic services, with on-site therapy groups available to support resident care and recovery.

Types of Care at The Ellington of Rayne

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Salon / Barber

Activities

  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of The Ellington of Rayne

3.2overall · 11 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (11)

Amy Colligan

Dec 2025

via Google

Don’t let the negative reviews from years ago deter you from admitting your loved ones at the Ellington. Both my parents have been residents here since September 2025. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. My parents are treated with kindness and compassion. The activity coordinator does a great job of keeping them active with all activities. They especially love Bingo…They both love their new home. Thank you to all the staff who have made the transition to the facility the best experience possible.

jag guidry

Dec 2022

via Google

This nursing home a few years ago was great! Very Nice facility! but don't let that deceive you. Its not like that at all anymore. Food is aweful and could be so much better. If they need to be fed by assistants, you better plan on having to do it yourself, give them food they capable of eating or watch them dehydrate badly to where they can't eat at all then they will try to make you believe they are dying. Had to put a cover over the thermostat in the room because the workers would keep setting it on 66 degrees and the unit stays on all the time and it was freezing in the room! Lots of neglect in many ways and especially if they need extra care! You might find them with bad bed sores they say that they can't do nothing for because they do not want to turn them or use proper pillow and treatment. At the same time find them laying in a bed full of urine with a bad bladder infection and have to take them to the emergency room yourself to save their life. Thats from top to bottom of the staff on whole excluding some of the good ones but it starts at the top. Make sure you pay very close attention and have a camera in the room. It won't take long to see what I am saying even without a camera!! There are other places as bad but some way better do your homework. This is only a few of the bad experiences we had here and our present advice and opinion!

Kim Devalcourt

Nov 2022

via Google

I would not bring anyone to Ellington and Rayne my mother-in-law was there he was treated so bad we had to move the night shifts or the problem. They are always shorthanded on night shift sometimes on date the people at night just don't care they want to collect a check and that's it. If you love your family member these homes are the worst place for them

Jenn Soil

Apr 2021

via Google

Hire a lawyer first ! They will let handicapped patients die w/cancer & never inform family. Belva .wasloved

Raydell Abshire

Feb 2019

via Google

Excellence indeed CNA ELIZABETH staff great care of residence MR.G B resident wonderful facility renovated beautiful nursing 🤱 home compliment and Thanks clean residents seem to be Happy. 👍Great for good location. Much improved!

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Government Inspection History

9 inspection visits in the last three years, 23 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 6, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2025

Nov 6, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 4, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 4, 2024

Sep 4, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2024

Jul 10, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2024

Jun 26, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2024

May 28, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 10, 2024

Apr 16, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 28, 2024

Dec 19, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 12, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 12, 2024

Jul 12, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Ellington of Rayne offer?

The Ellington of Rayne offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is The Ellington of Rayne located?

The Ellington of Rayne is located at 308 Amelia Street in Rayne, Louisiana.

What do families say about The Ellington of Rayne?

Reviews of The Ellington of Rayne are sharply divided: several families describe serious neglect, poor staffing, and communication failures, while more recent reviewers (since a shift around September 2025) report friendly, attentive care and a renovated, clean facility. This mix suggests conditions may have improved recently, but families should look closely at current staffing and care practices before deciding.

How did The Ellington of Rayne do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Ellington of Rayne had 9 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 23 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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