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

Compare this facility

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

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.22

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.16

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.02

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.04

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

55%

Annual nurse turnover

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

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.

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

100% 1 facilities 2003-08-22
Goux, Jeremy

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 7 facilities 2020-12-29
Goux, Timothy

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 7 facilities 2020-12-29
Goux, Jeremy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2003-08-22
Goux, Timothy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2003-08-22
Inspired Healthcare Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 6 facilities 2017-02-01
Leach, Mary Lynn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2020-07-08
Parikh, Parimal

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2013-09-01
Taylor, Konswalo

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-01-01

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