During the first quarter of 2026, ownership of Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center was held by Bauder Family Investments, LLC, FBGM, LLC, and Douglas Boulware, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility operates as a for-profit nursing home.
In this period, the nursing home earned an overall CMS rating of 4, exceeding the Louisiana statewide nursing home average of 2.5. CMS assigns ratings based on inspections, staffing, and resident care quality.
Data indicate Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center served an average of 125.2 residents daily with 108 available beds in the first quarter of 2026. The facility is not hospital-based.
Throughout this time frame, Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center did not receive any fines or penalties.
Altogether, there were 4 for-profit nursing homes in Orleans County, Louisiana.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the older adult population in the country continues to expand as younger population segments decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has risen sharply over the past century, increasing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
Research from 2021 indicates that about half of Americans age 65 and up—approximately 28 million people—may require long-term services and supports. The same report estimates that more than one-third will ultimately need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau DE Notre Dame Community Care Center | Commcare Corporation | Non profit – Corporation | 2 | 153.3 |
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center | Lexis Nunez | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 128.7 |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | Bauder Family Investments, LLC, FBGM, LLC, and Douglas Boulware | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 125.2 |
| John J Hainkel JR Home and Rehabilitation Center | Louisiana Children’s Medical Center | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 109.7 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | Commcare Corporation | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 127.9 |
| St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab | LA 10 Opco Holdco, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 117.5 |
| St. Jude’s Health & Wellness Center | St. Margaret’s Foundation | Non profit – Other | 1 | 76.9 |
| St. Margaret’s Daughters Home | The St. Margaret’s Daughters | For profit – Individual | 2 | 102.8 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | Woldenberg Village, Inc. | Non profit – Other | 2 | 108.8 |
Information for this article is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Original source data is available here.
