Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center

4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70131 5043617923

Overall Rating

★★★★☆ Good 4 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 4/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality Measures 3/5
Certified Beds 108
Avg Residents/Day 129.1
Total Penalties 1
Total Fines $5,055

Penalty History

Date Type Fine
Mar 23, 2023 Fine $5,055

Recent Health Citations

Citation Aug 5, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Mar 19, 2025

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Mar 19, 2025

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

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Mar 19, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Sep 5, 2024

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

Scope/Severity: D

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.11
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.53
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
2.06
Weekend Nurse Hours
2.96

Turnover Rates

Total Nurse Turnover 38.8%
Admin Turnover 0.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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