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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 143rd out of 187 homes in Louisiana.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 6m per day | ▼ 68% State avg: 19m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 22m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 1h 11m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 3m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 55m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 4m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 13m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
30% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #26 / 191Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 191 homes in Louisiana.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Louisiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Similar to the Louisiana average: 71.8%Louisiana average 6.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Louisiana average 25.7
Louisiana average 3.95
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 1.1
0
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.5
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Aug 05, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Mar 19, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Mar 19, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Mar 19, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center is located in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.
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12.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from NEW ORLEANS's city center to Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
36% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average ratio: 1.56:1
0% compared with Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 8.2 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
8,653 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 61 | 0 | 61 | 23,618 | 91 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 34 | 0 | 34 | 12,750 | 91 | 100% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3,076 | 79 | 87% | 9.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2,481 | 65 | 71% | 9.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2,355 | 73 | 80% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,290 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1,173 | 66 | 73% | 9.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1,146 | 65 | 71% | 10.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 923 | 90 | 99% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 2 | 1 | 3 | 821 | 67 | 74% | 9.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 596 | 65 | 71% | 9.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 16 | 18% | 5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 14 | 15% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
134Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.2
56% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 11.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
8.5
58% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
9.9%
52% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
9.8%
58% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 23.5%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
5.7%
66% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.6%
53% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.3%
33% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 6.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.5%
91% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.2%
38% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.9%
17% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.2%
5% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 94.9%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.66
In line with Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.61
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.10
24% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.77
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.3%
20% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.7%
50% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 3.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.9%
25% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 76.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.2%
17% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 27.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.5%
15% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 14.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
66.7%
24% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
44.3%
12% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
95% lower than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: $103K
51% fewer fines than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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| Bayside Healthcare Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Gretna (Wall Boulevard) | 151 | 57.1% | -20% | 3.13 | -12% | -24% | 0 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 95 | - | 17 | Hometown Healthcare Management | $9.1M | $3.7M | 40.4% | 195309 | ||||
| St. Margaret’s Family of Care |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
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IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | New Orleans (Mid-City) | 112 | 87.4% | +22% | 4.17 | -14% | +1% | 0 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 97 | A+ | 88 | The St. Margaret's Daughters | $13.3M | $4.5M | 33.6% | 195437 | ||||
| Ferncrest Manor |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | New Orleans (New Orleans East Area) | 200 | 55.2% | -23% | 2.44 | +23% | -41% | 3 | 74 | 5.3 | 6 | 114 | A+ | 0 | Nunez, Lexis | $12.3M | $5.0M | 40.2% | 195214 | ||||
| Audubon Retirement Village | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | New Orleans (Audubon) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | 73 | - | - | - | - | - |
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