Jo Ellen Smith Living Center

Jo Ellen Smith Living Center is a nursing home in New Orleans, Louisiana. The facility serves the local community by providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and skilled nursing services. Their specialized offerings include ventilator care, wound care management, stroke recovery, and tracheostomy care, as well as outpatient therapy and assistance with activities of daily living. The center has earned a 3.90 rating from 47 reviews.

The 180-bed facility focuses on creating customized healthcare plans designed for rapid recovery and maintaining independence. Their comprehensive continuum of care addresses medically complex needs, including Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses. Beyond nursing, the center provides on-site therapy, podiatry, dialysis, in-house X-ray and lab services, and psychological counseling. The staff emphasizes a warm, home-like environment where the emotional and social aspects of healing are prioritized alongside physical medical excellence.

Located on General Meyer Avenue in the Algiers neighborhood, the center is situated near the Greater New Orleans Supports and Services Center Special Services District Facility and Oak Park Baptist Preschool Center. It is a short drive from the Algiers Regional Library and the U.S. Quarantine Station Historic District.

Jo Ellen Smith Living Center is recognized for its commitment to compliance, safety, and high standards of nursing excellence. The facility is known for its professional caregivers and therapists who provide personalized, attentive care to help residents reach their recovery goals.

With a proud history of caring for seniors, Jo Ellen Smith Living Center remains a dedicated destination for skilled nursing and post-hospital recovery in New Orleans.

Services:

• Dementia Care
• Long Term Care
• Respite Care
• Short Term Rehabilitation
• Skilled Nursing