JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER Compares

JO ELLEN SMITH CONVALESCENT CENTER is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Louisiana average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.8%) is below the Louisiana average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 108 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 116% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in New Orleans, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Louisiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.8% — worse than the Louisiana average of 22.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the Louisiana average of 3.5% (77% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Louisiana average of 5.9% (45% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.6% — better than the Louisiana average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Louisiana averages across 266 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around New Orleans

New Orleans sits in Orleans Parish, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Louisiana as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

57,867 (14.8%)

Median age

37.2 years

Median household income

$43,258

Median home value

$250,000

Demographics for Orleans Parish from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near New Orleans.

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