Nursing home report
HONOLULU, HI · Medicare-certified · 187 beds
KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC is rated 1 out of 5 stars overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating, SFF Candidate special-focus status, and $52,781 in fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, even though staffing and quality measures are each rated 4 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.43 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.43.
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
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
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
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-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 January 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $52,781 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $83,236 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
