The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO
HILO, HI · Medicare-certified · 252 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $8,492 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.79 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7903 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,492recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7903.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.99
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.44
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.3%14.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%7.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%22.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.1%11.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%20.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%2.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.6%22.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.9%91.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,492 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,065 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,492 in total fines.
- $8,492
Federal fine
Apr 1, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 229.5 residents on an average day (91% of 252 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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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.