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F
Critical

WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER

2401 IDAHO STREET · KENNER, LA 70062

5044660222 · For profit - Individual

205 beds90.8 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.4063 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.218 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4063 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.218 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4063hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.218hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.4%
3.5508 weekday → 3.0394 weekend
Agency Staff
0.99%
1.51% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0257hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1626hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3097std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.76 HPRD
4.17
03.41 HPRD
vs. Louisiana State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.84
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WALDON HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
KENNER · This facility
—
F
3.40630.218★☆☆☆☆
Metairie Health Care Center
METAIRIE
1.6 mi
F
3.73690.1717★☆☆☆☆
CHATEAU LIVING CENTER
KENNER
2 mi
F
3.07380.1★☆☆☆☆
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - SNF
METAIRIE
3.6 mi
A+
8.38424.5954★★★★★
Colonial Oaks Living Center
METAIRIE
3.6 mi
F
3.30020.1433★★☆☆☆
St Joseph of Harahan
Harahan
4.3 mi
F
3.39640.0952★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$120,279
Fines Assessed
Mar 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 13, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2024Fine
$88,656
Sep 5, 2024Payment Denial
Apr 17, 2024Fine
$31,623
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.