Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center
4502 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70131 · CCN 195204
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 16 deficiency citations across 8 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in August 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (3 citations)
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2 citations)
- F0761 — 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. (2 citations)
- F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (1 citation)