Nursing homeActive
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 701315043617923180 certified beds · 119 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
15
● 1● 14● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Louisiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Complaint | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-07 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-14 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Louisiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 195204-20260312-F578
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 195204-20260312-F688
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 195204-20260312-F755
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 195204-20260115-F658
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 195204-20260115-F842
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 195204-20250805-F755
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 195204-20250319-F656
F693Ensure 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 DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 195204-20250319-F693
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 195204-20250319-F755
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-27Record 195204-20240905-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-31Record 195204-20240307-F690
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-14Record 195204-20231214-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-14Record 195204-20231214-F761
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 195204-20230907-F692
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 195204-20230809-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.15
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 0.30 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.67
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.06
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Louisiana
National
Louisiana 48% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Louisiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 23.5% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.2% | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.3% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauder Family Investments, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Fbgm, L.L.C. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Bauder, Kelly Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Bauder, Madison Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Bauder, Parker Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Boulware, Karen Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | — | — |
| Boulware, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boulware, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Priority Management Group, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bauder Family Investments, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bauder, William Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boulware, Douglas Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boulware, Steven Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boulware, Steven Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burks, Jonnay Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Daniels, Bertha Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fbgm, L.L.C. Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lipari, Blake Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Priority Management Group, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Progressive Rehab Solutions, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Priority Management — 38 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Louisiana.
No county cost figures on file for Orleans.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village New Orleans | 1.4 mi | 2025-07-02 | 1121 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center New Orleans | 1.9 mi | 2026-06-17 | 0140 |
| Bayside Healthcare Center Gretna | 4.9 mi | 2025-09-17 | 0200 |
| St Jude's Health & Wellness Center New Orleans | 4.5 mi | 2026-06-24 | 1496 |
| Lafon Nursing Facility Of The Holy Family New Orleans | 5.4 mi | 2026-04-23 | 1311 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |