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2401 Idaho Street Kenner, LA 70062 · Jefferson County
All 2 nursing homes in Kenner, LA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 195203 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Waldon Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Waldon Health Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Louisiana average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.45 hours per resident per day at Waldon Health Care Center, below the Louisiana median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.23 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.14 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 42.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Louisiana median 46.4%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Waldon Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Waldon Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Louisiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 14, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 38 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 38 citations at Waldon Health Care Center across 10 inspection dates, 21 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 5, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and administration (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level K, September 5, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
January 14, 2026 · 3 citations
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
March 26, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 16, 2025 · 9 citations
EEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure 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.
December 30, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
September 5, 2024 · 11 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
KEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
KAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FConduct 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.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
EProvide training in compliance and ethics.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
July 31, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 17, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 1, 2024 · 5 citations
EVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
December 7, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Waldon Health Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 5, 2024 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 26, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The home averages about 44% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $120,279 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fine | $88,656 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 28 days of payments denied |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Fine | $31,623 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Waldon Health Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.0 mi
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2.6 mi
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner LLC KennerEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.7 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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