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 July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a strong staffing rating of 4 and quality measures rating of 5, but a weaker health inspection rating of 2. It reports 3.79 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $13,065 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7903 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,065recent 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 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
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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 · $13,065 in total fines.
- $13,065
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 & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.