CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Louisiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in New Orleans, Louisiana with 180 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
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.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 25% | Aug 20, 2021 |
| FBGM, L.L.C. | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 25% | Oct 1, 2016 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 23, 2015 |
| BAUDER, KELLY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 6% | Aug 20, 2021 |
| BAUDER, MADISON | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 6% | Aug 20, 2021 |
| BAUDER, PARKER | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 6% | Aug 20, 2021 |
| BOULWARE, KAREN | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 13% | Oct 1, 2016 |
| BAUDER, WILLIAM | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 20, 2021 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| BAUDER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 20, 2021 |
| FBGM, L.L.C. | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| BOULWARE, DOUGLAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 23, 2015 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BOULWARE, STEVEN | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 8, 2025 |
| PRIORITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| PROGRESSIVE REHAB SOLUTIONS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BURKS, JONNAY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| DANIELS, BERTHA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 18, 2025 |
| LIPARI, BLAKE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2025 |
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