JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER Nursing Home


JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER (CCN: 195204) is a For profit - Limited Liability company facility located in NEW ORLEANS, LA (70131). The facility has an overall rating of 3/5, health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. It offers 180 certified beds and maintains an average of 127. residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.75258 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since August 19, 1986 and the last listed health inspection was on March 23, 2023, The facility is located in Orleans county and provides senior and nursing home care.

JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER

Address: 4502 GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131

Phone: (504) 361-7923

County: Orleans (350)

Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds: 180

Average Residents Per Day: 127. ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: PRIORITY GROUP HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

First Approved Date: August 19, 1986

Affiliated Entity: PRIORITY MANAGEMENT (425)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 3 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()

QM Rating: (20)

Long Stay QM Rating: (20)

Short Stay QM Rating: 2 ()

Staffing Rating: 2 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.43988, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.2137, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.0989, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.3127

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.75258

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.14460, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.0710

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0637

Nurse Staff Turnover: 46.3, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 71.4, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.1529, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7946, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.4399

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.30872, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.1272, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.0847

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.49170

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.92598

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-03-23 (Score: 48), Cycle 2: 2022-05-25 (Score: 16), Cycle 3: 2021-06-21 (Score: 0)

Total Weighted Health Score: 29.333

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 5

Infection Control Citations: 1

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 5055.14, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 4502 GENERAL MEYER AVENUE,NEW ORLEANS,LA,70131 (29.9341, -90.008)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-12-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-14

Citation on 2023-12-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-14

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-09-23

Citation on 2023-08-09

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on

Citation on 2023-03-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2023-03-23

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

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2023-03-23

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

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2023-03-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2023-03-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2023-03-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-28

Citation on 2022-10-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-02

Citation on 2022-06-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-05


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2021-06-16

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-11