JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER

NEW ORLEANS, LA · 108 beds · For profit - Corporation

61 Trust Score
Grade: C MEDIUM Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • RN hours significantly below state average

Green Flags

  • 4-star health inspection rating
  • Below-average deficiency count (4 vs 9 state avg)

Quick Facts

★★★★☆
CMS Overall
★★★★☆
Health Inspection
4
0.5x state avg
Deficiencies
$5,055
Fines (3-yr)
★★☆☆☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

August 4, 2025

1 deficiency
F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

March 18, 2025

3 deficiencyies
F0656 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F0693 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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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.

F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

September 4, 2024

1 deficiency
F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

March 6, 2024

1 deficiency
F0690 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

December 13, 2023

2 deficiencyies
F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

September 6, 2023

1 deficiency
F0692 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

August 8, 2023

1 deficiency
F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

March 22, 2023

6 deficiencyies
F0578 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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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.

F0656 No Harm Scope/Severity: B

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F0657 No Harm Scope/Severity: B

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Staffing

0.10
RN hrs/res/day
1.31
LPN hrs/res/day
1.96
CNA hrs/res/day
2.82
Weekend hrs/res/day
39%
Total nurse turnover
N/A
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 7.1 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Mar 22, 2023
    $5,055
Total $5,055

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: PRIORITY MANAGEMENT
  • BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    25% Organization
  • FBGM, L.L.C.

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 10/01/2016

    25% Organization
  • BOULWARE, DOUGLAS

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 07/23/2015

    50% Individual
  • BAUDER, KELLY

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    6% Individual
  • BAUDER, MADISON

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    6% Individual
  • BAUDER, PARKER

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    6% Individual
  • BAUDER, WILLIAM

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    6% Individual
  • BOULWARE, KAREN

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 10/01/2016

    13% Individual
  • BOULWARE, STEVEN

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 10/01/2016

    13% Individual
  • PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/01/2016

    Organization
  • BOULWARE, DOUGLAS

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/23/2015

    Individual
  • BOULWARE, STEVEN

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 01/01/2023

    Individual
  • BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC

    5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST

    Since since 08/20/2021

    Organization
  • FBGM, L.L.C.

    5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST

    Since since 10/01/2016

    Organization

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