Nursing home report
WAIMEA, HI · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 5-star staffing and quality ratings. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with $34,588 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.75 hours per resident per day is above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7503 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7503.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make notices available in a format and language the resident could understand. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 574 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $34,588 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $34,588 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
