Nursing homes › Louisiana › Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70131 · 5043617923 · 180 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Priority Management, a group operating 38 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 5 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $929,095 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.67 (Louisiana median: 3.62). RN hours: 0.15. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-02-06 |
| 2026-01-15 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | complaint | corrected 2026-02-06 |
| 2025-08-05 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-03-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-03-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2024-09-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-31 |
| 2023-12-14 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-14 |
| 2023-12-14 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-14 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-23 |
| 2023-08-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 25% | since 08/20/2021 |
| FBGM, L.L.C. | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 25% | since 10/01/2016 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/23/2015 |
| BAUDER, KELLY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 6% | since 08/20/2021 |
| BAUDER, MADISON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 6% | since 08/20/2021 |
| BAUDER, PARKER | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 6% | since 08/20/2021 |
| BOULWARE, KAREN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 13% | since 10/01/2016 |
| BAUDER, WILLIAM | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/20/2021 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/23/2015 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 195204. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.