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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Waldon Health Care Center operates out of a single-story building located on Idaho Avenue in Kenner, Louisiana. The home offers standard shared suites and works with conventional payment methods to cover residential stays. Visiting family members will find the location incredibly easy to navigate without a vehicle, as the neighborhood features a high Walk Score of 82, allowing most local errands and outdoor walks to happen entirely on foot.
Floor operations rely on a multi-tiered nursing crew that remains on duty around the clock. Every day, nurse aides give 2 hours and 1 minute of direct personal help to each resident, while licensed practical nurses provide 1 hour and 10 minutes of clinical tracking, and registered nurses contribute another 13 minutes of oversight. This continuous staffing rotation handles both everyday physical assistance and regular medical monitoring.
The semi-private room setups are structured to offer a balance of individual privacy and cost-effective housing. Daily routines focus on skilled physical rehabilitation, room maintenance, and personal care plans tailored to what each resident needs. Because of the highly walkable layout of the surrounding Kenner neighborhood, mobile residents can easily spend time outdoors near the property.
Prospective residents can explore how the facility manages its daily nursing schedules, shared suites, and physical rehabilitation tracks. The community combines these clinical priorities with everyday provisions, including floor supervision, layout security, and easy foot access to the surrounding neighborhood services.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 115th out of 182 homes in Louisiana for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 13m per day | ▼ 30% State avg: 19m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 15m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 1h 10m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 5m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 18m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 18m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 10m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 12m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Louisiana average: 71.8%In Louisiana, the Department of Health, Health Standards Section performs unannounced onsite surveys to verify that healthcare providers meet both state licensing and federal safety rules.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Louisiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | LA Average | vs. LA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 39 | 32 | This facility has 22% more total deficiencies than a typical Louisiana nursing home (39 vs. LA avg 32).↑ 22% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 13 | 10.7 | This facility has 21% more deficiencies per year than a typical Louisiana nursing home (13 vs. LA avg 10.7).↑ 21% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Louisiana average 6.5
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Louisiana average 25.7
Louisiana average 3.95
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
20 of 41 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 21 of 41 resulted from complaint investigations.
173% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 1.1
100% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.5
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
12% fewer staff per resident than Louisiana average
0% compared with Louisiana average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
3 total: 2 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
3
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
43 total: 24 full-time employees and 19 contractors.
43
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 51 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
51
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,474 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 51 | 0 | 51 | 16,539 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 19 | 43 | 9,996 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 763 | 74 | 80% | 10.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 681 | 68 | 74% | 5.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 516 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 511 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 508 | 66 | 72% | 7.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 62 | 67% | 8.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 56 | 61% | 8.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 2 | 1 | 3 | 467 | 52 | 57% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 459 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 2 | 2 | 444 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 436 | 65 | 71% | 6.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 165 | 27 | 29% | 6.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 13% | 4.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 5% | 8.1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
17% higher than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: $103K
In line with Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
226% more payment denials than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 5, 2024
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Sep 5, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 17, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.0
19% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 11.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.0
42% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.4
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
20.8%
In line with Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
36.4%
55% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 23.5%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.9%
75% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.7%
52% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.5%
45% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 6.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%
49% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.6%
47% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
27.2%
33% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 20.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
54.6%
40% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
70.2%
26% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 94.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
46.5%
44% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.6%
47% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 3.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
40.8%
46% worse than Louisiana averageLouisiana average: 76.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
7% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
78% of new residents, often for short stays.
15% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
93Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Waldon Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #121 / 186Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 121st out of 186 homes in Louisiana. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Louisiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Kenner's city center to Waldon Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Waldon Health Care Center is located in KENNER, Louisiana.
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Waldon Health Care Center is in the Jefferson Parish neighborhood of KENNER.
The legal owner and operator of Waldon Health Care Center is Waldon Operations Llc.
Waldon Health Care Center has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Waldon Health Care Center's occupancy is 54%.
Waldon Health Care Center is registered as a for-profit in LA.
Waldon Health Care Center received a 1-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Waldon Health Care Center has 205 beds.
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