JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER
4502 GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 · CCN 195204
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 108
- Avg residents/day
- 129.1
- Phone
- 5043617923
Inspection history vs Louisiana & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Louisiana avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-19 | 6 | 8.3 | 9.5 | -2.3 better |
| 2 | 2024-03-07 | 2 | 9.0 | 9.8 | -7.0 better |
| 3 | 2023-03-23 | 10 | 8.0 | 9.3 | +2.0 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.53 | 38.8% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.11 | — |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.37 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $5,055
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- PRIORITY MANAGEMENT
- Facilities in chain
- 38
- Chain avg overall
- 2.70 / 5
Inspection citations (18)
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2026-01-15 · Health · corrected 2026-02-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2026-01-15 · Health · corrected 2026-02-06
Potential for minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-08-05 · Health · corrected 2025-08-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0693Ensure 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.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-12-14 · Health · corrected 2024-01-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-12-14 · Health · corrected 2024-01-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-09-07 · Health · corrected 2023-09-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for minimal harm
- BF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-03-23 · Health · corrected 2023-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | 2015-07-23 |
| BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | 2021-08-20 |
| FBGM, L.L.C. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | 2016-10-01 |
| BOULWARE, KAREN | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | 2016-10-01 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | 2016-10-01 |
| BAUDER, PARKER | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | 2021-08-20 |
| BAUDER, WILLIAM | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | 2021-08-20 |
| BAUDER, KELLY | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | 2021-08-20 |
| BAUDER, MADISON | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | 2021-08-20 |
| PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-10-01 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2015-07-23 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-01-01 |
| BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | — | 2021-08-20 |
| FBGM, L.L.C. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | — | 2016-10-01 |
Other facilities in NEW ORLEANS
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN J HAINKEL JR HOME AND REHABILITATION CENTER | ★★★★★ | 142 |
| OUR LADY OF WISDOM COMMUNITY CARE CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 138 |
| COVENANT HOME | ★★★☆☆ | 96 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | ★★☆☆☆ | 120 |
| St. Margaret's Daughters Home | ★★☆☆☆ | 112 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.