diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3761b02..6e2b240 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -286,7 +286,9 @@ proposed command against `infra/agent-sandbox/policy.tsv`, and runs only that
 one action. Re-run `./jeannie status` after every heal cycle so Jeannie
 can reassess before touching the next issue. If a specific Pimox worker is
 NotReady, heal targets that worker with `./jeannie workers restart N`
-instead of repeating a broad cluster start. Destructive actions remain blocked.
+instead of repeating a broad cluster start. After an action runs, Jeannie waits
+for the target condition to clear and reports `healed` or `still failing`.
+Destructive actions remain blocked.
 
 ## Model Behavior Observatory
 
diff --git a/README.md.tmpl b/README.md.tmpl
index abf4f9a..78161f2 100644
--- a/README.md.tmpl
+++ b/README.md.tmpl
@@ -286,7 +286,9 @@ proposed command against `infra/agent-sandbox/policy.tsv`, and runs only that
 one action. Re-run `./{{ main_script }} status` after every heal cycle so Jeannie
 can reassess before touching the next issue. If a specific Pimox worker is
 NotReady, heal targets that worker with `./{{ main_script }} workers restart N`
-instead of repeating a broad cluster start. Destructive actions remain blocked.
+instead of repeating a broad cluster start. After an action runs, Jeannie waits
+for the target condition to clear and reports `healed` or `still failing`.
+Destructive actions remain blocked.
 
 ## Model Behavior Observatory
 
diff --git a/docs/jeannie.1.md b/docs/jeannie.1.md
index 3cfc13e..25ec933 100644
--- a/docs/jeannie.1.md
+++ b/docs/jeannie.1.md
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ read-only and may include cited RAG context when the local index is available.
 : Plan or apply guarded self-healing actions. `apply` executes at most one
 highest-impact auto-eligible action allowed by
 `infra/agent-sandbox/policy.tsv`; destructive actions remain blocked. Re-run
-`status` before the next heal cycle.
+`status` before the next heal cycle. After an action runs, Jeannie waits for the
+target condition to clear and reports `healed` or `still failing`.
 
 `capacity`
 : Print a compact read-only placement report covering Debian, Kubernetes,
diff --git a/scripts/heal b/scripts/heal
index 7811f1d..59885ee 100755
--- a/scripts/heal
+++ b/scripts/heal
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import os
 import re
 import subprocess
 import sys
+import time
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from pathlib import Path
 
 
 REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+DEFAULT_KUBECONFIG = Path(os.environ.get("KUBECONFIG", os.environ.get("LAB_KUBECONFIG_PATH", "/home/jv/.kube/config")))
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
@@ -233,6 +235,12 @@ def apply_plan(plan: list[dict[str, object]], yes: bool) -> int:
         process = subprocess.run(command.split(), cwd=REPO_ROOT, text=True, check=False)
         if process.returncode != 0:
             return process.returncode
+        if verify_healed(target):
+            print(f"healed: {target['area']} / {target['check']}")
+        else:
+            print(f"still failing: {target['area']} / {target['check']}")
+            print("Run ./jeannie status --details for the current evidence.")
+            return 1
     if not yes:
         print()
         print("Dry run only. Re-run with: ./jeannie heal apply --yes")
@@ -242,6 +250,62 @@ def apply_plan(plan: list[dict[str, object]], yes: bool) -> int:
     return 0
 
 
+def verify_healed(target: dict[str, object]) -> bool:
+    timeout = int(os.environ.get("LAB_HEAL_VERIFY_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", "180"))
+    interval = int(os.environ.get("LAB_HEAL_VERIFY_INTERVAL_SECONDS", "10"))
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout
+    while True:
+        if target_is_healed(target):
+            return True
+        if time.monotonic() >= deadline:
+            return False
+        remaining = int(deadline - time.monotonic())
+        print(f"waiting for heal verification ({max(remaining, 0)}s left)...")
+        time.sleep(interval)
+
+
+def target_is_healed(target: dict[str, object]) -> bool:
+    command = str(target.get("command") or "")
+    worker_match = re.search(r"\bworkers\s+restart\s+(\d+)\b", command)
+    if worker_match:
+        return pimox_worker_ready(int(worker_match.group(1)))
+
+    try:
+        status = load_status(None)
+    except SystemExit:
+        return False
+    area = str(target.get("area") or "")
+    check = str(target.get("check") or "")
+    for row in status_rows(status):
+        if str(row.get("area") or "") == area and str(row.get("check") or "") == check:
+            return False
+    return True
+
+
+def pimox_worker_ready(index: int) -> bool:
+    node_name = f"pimox-worker-{index:02d}"
+    process = subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "kubectl",
+            "--kubeconfig",
+            str(DEFAULT_KUBECONFIG),
+            "get",
+            "node",
+            node_name,
+            "--no-headers",
+        ],
+        cwd=REPO_ROOT,
+        text=True,
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+        check=False,
+    )
+    if process.returncode != 0:
+        return False
+    parts = process.stdout.split()
+    return len(parts) >= 2 and parts[1] == "Ready"
+
+
 def main() -> int:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__)
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)