Nursing home report
WAIMEA, HI · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has a 2-star overall rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a 1-star health inspection rating and $34,588 in fines over the last 24 months, while staffing is rated 5 stars with 4.85 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8475 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8475.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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.
