CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
The Ellington is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Rayne, Louisiana with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1998. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABINEAUX, DAVID | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | Feb 1, 2003 |
| BROWN, ALAN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 12% | Jan 23, 2006 |
| BROWN, CATHERINE | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 12% | Jan 23, 2006 |
| COOK, KARON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | Feb 1, 2003 |
| CURTIS, DWIGHT | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | Feb 1, 2003 |
| FAUL, SHARON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | Feb 1, 2003 |
| GUIDRY, JOHN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2009 |
| HAIR, CATHERINE | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 9% | Jul 1, 2011 |
| WHITE, MARY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 12% | Jan 23, 2006 |
| HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 10, 2016 |
| GROTEFEND, DAVID | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Oct 8, 2018 |
| COOK, KARON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 18, 2014 |
| GROTEFEND, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 8, 2018 |
| WHITE, MARY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 18, 2014 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Ellington and nearby alternatives.
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