Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-16 · Fire 2025-01-16
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Kenner, LA
Waldon Health Care Center
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $120,279 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies
2401 Idaho Street, Kenner, LA
(504) 466-0222
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
205
Certified beds
Average residents
91
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Inspired Healthcare Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1986-08-16
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 1 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.22
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.32 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.16
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.18 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.02
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.40
All reported nurse hours · state 3.81 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.38
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.04
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.18
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.22 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.23
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.57
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.31
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
55%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,256
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
24.27
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9834
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
3.88
Baseline 63.89% · Performance 47.83% · Measure score 3.88 · Achievement 3.88 · Improvement 3.61
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.98
Baseline 3.33 hours · Performance 3.36 hours · Measure score 0.98 · Achievement 0.98 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.21% |
10.72%
1.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 34 · Observed rate 20.59% · Lower 95% interval 8.05% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 17 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 90.63% |
95.27%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 32 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 32 |
| Discharge self-care score | 40% |
53.69%
13.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 20 |
| Discharge mobility score | 35% |
50.94%
15.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 20 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 9.38% |
2.29%
7.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 32 · Adjusted rate 6.47% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 18 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 37.04% |
8.2%
28.8 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 81 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 6.58% |
42%
35.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 76 |
| Discharge function score | 40% |
56.45%
16.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 20 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 21.74% |
25.2%
3.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 23 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.0 |
2.6
2.4 pts worse
|
1.9
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.0 · Observed 3.7 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 6.0 |
2.8
3.2 pts worse
|
1.8
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.0 · Observed 4.8 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 39.1% |
92.0%
52.9 pts worse
|
93.4%
54.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.5% · Q2 39.3% · Q3 43.5% · Q4 36.1% · 4Q avg 39.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 70.2% |
94.9%
24.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
25.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 70.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.9% |
3.4%
2.5 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.3% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
1.8%
1.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.0% |
5.2%
0.2 pts better
|
5.4%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 11.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 5.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.0% |
23.1%
6.1 pts better
|
19.6%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.5% · Q2 18.5% · Q3 17.3% · Q4 15.8% · 4Q avg 17.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 28.7% |
24.4%
4.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
12 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.8% · Q2 28.4% · Q3 30.3% · Q4 27.3% · 4Q avg 28.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 32.0% |
22.2%
9.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
15.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 32.4% · Q3 19.0% · Q4 33.7% · 4Q avg 32.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.7% |
20.1%
0.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.3% · Q2 25.7% · Q3 21.3% · Q4 12.3% · 4Q avg 20.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.4% |
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.4% |
2.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.3% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.0% |
16.9%
6.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.9% · Q2 18.1% · Q3 31.5% · Q4 22.5% · 4Q avg 23.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.6% |
6.2%
2.6 pts better
|
5.1%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 46.9% |
83.6%
36.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
34.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 44.4% · Q2 41.3% · Q3 39.2% · Q4 61.5% · 4Q avg 46.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.2% |
14.7%
2.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
5.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.2% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 13.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.2% |
3.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 40.8% |
76.2%
35.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
38.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 40.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.9% |
27.8%
1.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.9% · Observed 31.7% · Expected 26.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-01 · Fire 2024-02-01
21 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (6 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-13 · Fire 2023-01-13
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-17
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-26
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-06-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-26
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-06-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-26
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-30
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-16
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-05
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-17
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-05
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-17
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-05
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-10-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-10-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F868 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-10-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F944 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2024-10-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F946 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2024-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-05
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-10-17
C · Minimal harm
2024-09-05
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-10-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F836 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-29
G · Actual harm
2024-04-17
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-17
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
F729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected 2024-03-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-03-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-01
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-03-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-07
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-02-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-02-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-02-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-02-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-02-27
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$88,656
2024-09-05
Fine
Fine · fine $88,656
Fine
$0
2024-09-05
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-10-18 · 28 days
28 day denial
$31,623
2024-04-17
Fine
Fine · fine $31,623
Fine
Ownership
Waldon Operations LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Goux, Jeremy
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Goux, Timothy
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Goux, Jeremy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Goux, Timothy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Inspired Healthcare Management, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Leach, Mary Lynn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Parikh, Parimal
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Taylor, Konswalo
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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