Waldon Health Care Center in Kenner, LA

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Waldon Health Care Center in Kenner, LA

Waldon Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Kenner, LA.

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2401 Idaho Street, Kenner, LA 70062

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.4 from 23 reviews
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Overall Review of Waldon Health Care Center

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Care quality is a mixed bag

Multiple residents’ families report inconsistent attention and neglect-related concerns.

Some reviewers describe care that falls short of expectations, including reports of delayed help, call buttons not being answered, and residents left in unsafe or undignified situations. Others point to staff communication issues and a lack of follow-through, with one family member describing that a staff member responded with discourtesy or handled requests in a way that felt dismissive. A few separate reviews include accounts of verbal abuse, and one mentions a resident worsening after rehab with a difficult outcome.

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Staff kindness shows up too

Several reviewers say staff were kind, thoughtful, and accommodating.

Alongside the negative experiences, multiple reviews describe staff as helpful and responsive, including nurses and nursing assistants who were accommodating and attentive. A reviewer also highlighted support from a social worker with questions, and another said their mother was treated like family. These positive accounts also align with reviews that mention clean rooms and well-balanced meals during stays.

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Cleanliness and odors are debated

Reviews disagree on cleanliness, with some calling it dirty or smelly.

A couple of reviews praise the facility for being clean, including mentioning clean rooms and well-maintained conditions during daily care. Other reviewers report dirty floors or furniture, a filthy kitchen, and unpleasant smells. One review also mentions outdoor grounds issues, while another contrasts with those concerns by saying the facility did not smell like other senior living places.

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Activities can be a highlight

Residents and families often mention scheduled activities and group options.

Several reviews say the community offers a lot of activities, including bingo, exercises, and card playing. One reviewer notes that the resident’s hearing and vision limits which activities they can attend, while another describes being pleased with the activity schedule. At the same time, one reviewer says they did not see many activities when they visited, which helps explain the uneven impressions.

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Food quality is also split

Dining reviews range from very good meals to dissatisfaction with nutrition.

Some reviewers praise meals as good, well balanced, and a positive part of their stay, and one also pairs that with comments about cleanliness and care. Other reviews criticize the dietary department, with one saying it did not care about residents’ nutrition. A separate reviewer reports that the food was not good and describes the facility’s condition alongside that complaint.

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Rehab help varies by experience

PT and rehab experiences are inconsistent across reviews.

Two reviewers specifically discuss rehab, one describing limited help and a loss of dignity during bathroom assistance. Another family member says rehab after a fall did not match what they expected compared with home health, and they report worsening mobility after the stay. Together, these accounts suggest rehab outcomes depend heavily on the day-to-day support a resident receives.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 205 resident community capacity 205 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • New Orleans International (1 miles away) New Orleans International (1 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (3.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.6 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3.8 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ride Share Pick Up (1 miles)
  • The Club MSY (1 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (1 miles)
  • Main Terminal (1 miles)
  • TSA PreCheck (1 miles)
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (1.3 miles)
  • Rental Car Parking Garage (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Café du Monde (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Corner Cafe (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Cafe Du Monde (3.1 miles)
  • Grounded Coffee Cafe (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Wentwood Playground (2.2 miles)
  • Kenner City Park Pavilion (2.9 miles)
  • Avondale Playground (7.6 miles)
  • The Fly (8.4 miles)
  • New Orleans City Park (8.6 miles)
  • Pig Newton Park (8.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Rareshide Elisabeth H Md Rareshide H Elisabeth Md Kenner (2.5 miles)
  • Coleman IV William P MD - Coleman William P Dr III (2.8 miles)
  • Fertility Institute of New Orleans (3.1 miles)
  • LCMC Health Children's Hospital New Orleans Pediatrics Tulane (3.1 miles)
  • Ka-Yan Tong (3.3 miles)
  • Lakeside Women's Specialty Center (3.3 miles)
  • Lakeside Children's Clinic (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tulane - Lakeside Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • Ochsner Medical Center, International Department, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (5.3 miles)
  • The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center (6.3 miles)
  • Fmc Dialysis Services (6.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Clearview Palace 12 (3.4 miles)
  • AMC Elmwood Palace 2 (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Divine Mercy Parish Saint (3.5 miles)

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