Facility WatchInspection records for every certified US nursing home
JO Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 General Meyer Avenue NEW Orleans, LA 70131 (504) 361-7923
CCN
195204
Certified beds
180
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Priority Management
Nurse staffing
3.36
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted
Registered nurses: 0.13 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover: 35% a year
Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.
Inspection history
Inspected March 12, 2026
3 citations · Health
D
F0688No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 3, 2026
D
F0755No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 3, 2026 · under dispute by the facility
E
F0578No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 3, 2026
Inspected January 15, 2026
2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
B
F0842No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 6, 2026
E
F0658No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 6, 2026
Inspected August 5, 2025
1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0755No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 21, 2025
Inspected March 19, 2025
3 citations · Health
D
F0656No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 11, 2025
D
F0693No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 11, 2025
E
F0755No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 11, 2025
Inspected September 5, 2024
1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0689No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024
Inspected March 7, 2024
1 citation · Health
D
F0690No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 31, 2024
Inspected December 14, 2023
2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0755No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2024
D
F0761No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2024
Inspected September 7, 2023
1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0692No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 23, 2023
Inspected August 9, 2023
1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0880No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 15, 2023