Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 8
LA State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
LA Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 3
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

September 20, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Low
Some
11/3/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/3/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
11/3/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
11/3/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
11/3/2012
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Low
Few
11/3/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
11/3/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
11/3/2012

June 30, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
8/14/2011
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.
Low
Few
8/14/2011

May 20, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician.
Low
Some
7/4/2010
Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months.
Low
Few
7/4/2010
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
7/4/2010

February 23, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
3/14/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
3/14/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
3/14/2012

January 25, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
2/6/2012

December 15, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Low
Few
1/9/2012

February 10, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
3/27/2010
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Low
Some
3/27/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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