CCN 195204
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, New Orleans, LA 70131 · Orleans County
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 180
- Residents per day
- 119.4
- Health citations
- 14
- Penalties
- 0
- Fines
- 0 · $0
Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Staffing hours
Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.
- Measure
- This home
- State
- U.S.
- Nurse aide
- 2.11
- 2.27
- 2.32
- LPN/LVN
- 1.41
- 1.17
- 0.86
- Registered nurse
- 0.15
- 0.31
- 0.69
- Total nurse staff
- 3.67
- 3.76
- 3.86
- Weekend total
- 3.06
- 3.21
- 3.42
- Weekend RN
- 0.13
- 0.21
- 0.48
Adjusted total nurse hours: 3.58. Adjusted RN hours: 0.15. Case-mix total: 3.94. Case-mix index: 1.439.
Total nursing staff turnover: 35.6%. RN turnover: —. Administrators who left: 0.
How to read staffing hours
Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Fines and penalties
CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.
The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.
Cycle 1 standard survey: March 12, 2026. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 5. Cycle 1 total health score: 24.
Cycle 2 standard survey: March 19, 2025. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 8. Total weighted health survey score: 29.
Penalties file and Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Health inspection citations
The Health Deficiencies file lists 14 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 0 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.
March 12, 2026
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F578 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 3, 2026 |
| F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 3, 2026 |
| F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 3, 2026 |
January 15, 2026
2 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 6, 2026 |
| F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1 | B: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 6, 2026 |
August 5, 2025
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · August 21, 2025 |
March 19, 2025
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 11, 2025 |
| F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 11, 2025 |
| F693 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · April 11, 2025 |
September 5, 2024
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 27, 2024 |
March 7, 2024
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · March 31, 2024 |
December 14, 2023
2 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · January 14, 2024 |
| F761 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · January 14, 2024 |
September 7, 2023
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 3 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 23, 2023 |
Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections