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Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Ctr
4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70131
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Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Ctr Description
Our New Orleans nursing homes and the care we provide are guided by a commitment to resident care and comfort. We demonstrate this by providing for the emotional, social and cultural needs of each of our residents and their families.
At Jo Ellen Smith Living Center, we focus on recovery and comfort with individualized short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Plan your visit today to experience our down-home hospitality and learn how our skilled nursing center creates customized health care plans for rapid recovery.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers appreciate the cleanliness and efficient management of the facility.
- Jo Ellen’s Smith’s Physical Therapy received high praise for its comprehensive care, lively atmosphere, and the role of music in the healing process.
- Several comments highlight the friendliness and professionalism of the staff, noting their patience and tolerance, especially with challenging residents.
- Some reviewers describe the place as wonderful for retiring loved ones, well-staffed, and maintaining a clean environment.
Negative Reviews:
- One visitor reported an encounter with a rude staff member during weekend visits.
- Concerns were raised about the facility being corrupt, filthy, and unsafe, with one reviewer advising against placing loved ones in their care.
- Complaints about the smell of the facility and the perceived indifference of the nursing staff to residents' needs, including slow response times and dishonest communication.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviews mention a clean environment and absence of unpleasant odors, at least one reviewer noted a persistent smell.
- The staff's friendliness and the facility's cleanliness were mentioned positively, but these aspects are contrasted by reports of negative experiences and concerns about resident care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 19, 1986
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 180
Total current residents: 123
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $5000
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-16 | 2021-08-11 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-12-02 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-28 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-05 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-23 | $5,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Terrytown which is 2.3 miles away and has a population of 23,319 (small town).
- The average income is $63,320, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 86
- Low Temperature: 56
- Average Temperature: 73.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 184 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 179 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
- The median age is 35.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 4.46% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 5.56% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 56% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 34% White.
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Supermarkets
Winn-Dixie
0.8 miles awayRouses
1.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.8 miles awayFaubourg Fresh Market
2.8 miles awayWinn-Dixie Marketplace
2.9 miles awayTransportation
Algiers Point Ferry Terminal
3.2 miles awayErato Street Wharf
3.3 miles awayJohn Churchill Chase Street
3.3 miles awayJulia Street
3.4 miles awayCanal Street Ferry Terminal
3.4 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Bank of Louisiana
2.2 miles awayRegions Bank
3.2 miles awayWhitney
3.5 miles awayOmni Bank
3.8 miles awayWhitney Bank
3.9 miles awayHospitals
Saint Bernard Parish Hospital
1.7 miles awayOchsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
3.6 miles awaySaint Charles Surgical Hospital
4.2 miles awayTulane Medical Center
4.3 miles awayUniversity Medical Center
4.6 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
2.5 miles awayWalgreens
3.7 miles awayRoyal Pharmacy
3.7 miles awayRite Aid
5.2 miles awayCVS
5.8 miles awayDentists
Oak Tree Family Dentistry
3.4 miles awayOutshine Family Dental
8.7 miles awaySmile Doctors
8.7 miles awayCharvet Dental Center
9.6 miles awayJefferson Dental Care
9.7 miles awayParks
Chalmette Battlefield
0.8 miles awayNorman Playground
1.1 miles awayNew Orleans
1.1 miles awayBehrman Memorial Park
1.3 miles awayBodenger Park
1.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France
3.7 miles awayShopping
Oakwood Center
2.0 miles awayThe Outlet Collection at Riverwalk
3.3 miles awayCrafts Bazaar
3.6 miles awayShops of The Colonnade
3.6 miles awayShops at Canal Place
3.6 miles awayCulture
Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge
1.6 miles awaySaint Bernard Parish Civic Auditorium
2.1 miles awayNew Orleans Community Print Shop & Darkroom
2.7 miles awayThe Guardians Institute
3.2 miles awayThe New Movement Theater
3.4 miles awayRestaurants
Round House Bar & Grill
2.2 miles awaySunny Side Up
2.3 miles awayThe Joint
2.5 miles awayElizabeth's
2.7 miles awayPizza Delicious
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