CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 180 beds available, 42 more than the average in Orleans County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 127.7 residents during that period.
Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.3 recorded for nursing homes in Louisiana.
During the quarter, Ferncrest Manor Living Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Orleans County, with 200 beds available. Chateau DE Notre Dame Community Care Center came in third place, with 171 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center has spent a total of $5,055 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Orleans County, Louisiana.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually 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, an insurance education group. “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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferncrest Manor Living Center | 1 |
| 2 | Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center | 3 |
| 3 | Chateau DE Notre Dame Community Care Center | 1 |
| 4 | Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family | 2 |
| 5 | John J. Hainkel JR Home and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 6 | Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center | 1 |
| 7 | St. Bernard Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 8 | Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village | 4 |
| 9 | St. Jude's Nursing Home | 1 |
| 10 | St. Margaret's Daughters Home | 1 |
| 11 | St. Luke's Living Center | 4 |
| 12 | Covenant Home | 3 |
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