Waldon Health Care Center
2401 Idaho Street, Kenner, LA 70062
Waldon Health Care Center, a 205-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Kenner, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #226 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #226 of 264
- In-state rank among rated LA homes
- 3.48
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 38
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
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The verdict
Waldon Health Care Center, a 205-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Kenner, LA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #226 of 264 rated homes in LA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #226 of 264
- In-state rank among rated LA homes
- 3.48
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 38
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 265 LA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 195203
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 205
- Residents
- 90
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Jefferson
- Last Inspection
- Jan 14, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.48 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.21 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.21
- CNA Hours
- 2.07
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.48 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.05
- Nursing Turnover
- 45.1%
- RN Turnover
- 20.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Waldon Health Care Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Waldon Health Care Center ranks #226 of 264 rated nursing homes in LA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Waldon Health Care Center operates 205 certified beds in Kenner, LA with approximately 90 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 38 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $120K. Staffing is reported at 3.48 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.21 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Waldon Health Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 45.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (38 most recent)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 27, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 27, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 27, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 10, 2025
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 10, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 10, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 15, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2024
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: May 14, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 14, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 2.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 46.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 16.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 70.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 29.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 61.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 40.8% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $120K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fine | $89K |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Fine | $32K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Waldon Health Care Center, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside LA (205 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside LA (3.61 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in LA
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Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
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Arbor Lake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Waldon Health Care Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The LA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View LA registry
- Peer homes near 205 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in LA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
