The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER
KENNER, LA · Medicare-certified · 205 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures and 2-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $88,656 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5549 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $88,656recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5549.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%32.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.2%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.7%20.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.4%33.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%16.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.7%2.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%30.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
39.3%35.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—40.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.3%74.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $88,656 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $120,279 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 28 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 5, 2024
- $88,656
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2024
- $31,623
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of INSPIRED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 6 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.5 residents on an average day (42% of 205 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.