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Waldon Health Care Center

2401 IDAHO STREET, KENNER, LA, 70062

(504) 466-0222

205 licensed beds

CMS rates Waldon Health Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 41 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $120,279 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2401 Idaho Street

Kenner, LA 70062

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Bed capacity

205

CMS facility ID

195203

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jefferson

Facility name

Waldon Health Care Center

Street address

2401 IDAHO STREET

City / state / ZIP

Kenner, LA 70062

Phone

(504) 466-0222

Website

waldonhc.com

About this facility — Waldon Health Care Center

Waldon Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kenner, Louisiana. It is licensed for 205 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Kenner and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Waldon Health Care Center 41 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $120,279 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Inspired Healthcare Management

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Waldon Operations Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2003

Goux, Jeremy

Direct owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Goux, Timothy

Direct owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Inspired Healthcare Management, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Leach, Mary Lynn

Operational control — since 2020

Parikh, Parimal

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Taylor, Konswalo

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1986-08-16

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$120,279 total

Last standard inspection

2026-01-14

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$281 per day (≈ $8,540/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

82% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

39% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

9% above the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

205

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-05-10

2026-01-14Health inspection3 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-02-27

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-02-27

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-27

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-06-10

F-0741

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-06-10

2025-01-16Health inspection9 citations

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0761

D · No harm found

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

F-0801

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-04

2024-12-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0759

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-01-16

2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0658

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0689

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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-0732

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0835

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0838

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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-0868

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0944

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Corrected 2024-10-17

F-0946

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Corrected 2024-10-17

2024-07-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0836

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

2024-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-05-14

F-0697

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-05-14

2024-02-01Health inspection5 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-03-17

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-03-17

F-0729

E · No harm found

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

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-03-17

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-17

2023-12-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

2026-01-14Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-27

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-02-27

2024-02-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0321

D · No harm found

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

Federal penalties

2024-09-05Fine$88,656

2024-04-17Fine$31,623

2024-09-05Medicare payment denial — 28 days

Total fines$120,279

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195203.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Louisiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 84% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 24

Federal fines, 3 years

$120,279

More than 86% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 30% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

42%

Higher than 36% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Louisiana average on 7 and worse on 10. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	16.2%	16.5%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.7%	5.3%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	2.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.9%	3.5%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	50.0%	93.8%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	14.4%	15.1%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.1%	23.3%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	86.5%	96.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.3%	5.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.3%	14.9%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	29.0%	22.8%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	5.11	2.43	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	7.28	2.58	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	67.7%	86.4%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.1%	3.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	53.3%	77.8%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	35.1%	28.3%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	21.8%	14.4%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0732 2 inspections. Post nurse staffing information every day.
F-0607 2 inspections. Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-0644 2 inspections. Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Louisiana

Licensing: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section
File a complaint: 888-810-1819 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-632-0922. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-945-2377. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Ochsner Medical Center-kenner, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
East Jefferson General Hospital, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute, about 6.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Metairie Health Care Center, Metairie, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Chateau Living Center, Kenner, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
John A. Stassi Ii Community Care Center, Metairie, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
East Jefferson General Hospital - Snf, Metairie, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Colonial Oaks Living Center, Metairie, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.633 ratings on Google

★★★★Carron Jackson · 2026-05-30 · via Google
“Overall, my sister enjoyed her stay. Most of the staff were extremely kind. The CNA Supervisor was really helpful and always had words of encouragement. I would recommend this facility.”

★★★★★Sherlyn Elliott · 2026-06-09 · via Google
“We take excellent care our residents...we're doing God's work taking care of God's people”

★★★★★Erika Pierce · 2025-07-18 · via Google
“I highly recommend Walden. The physical therapy room and PT’s are top notch. My mom progressed quickly post hip surgery. The nurses, nursing assistants and administration were all very helpful and accommodating. Ms. Gloria the social worker was especially helpful in answering all of my questions.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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