The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA
KAILUA KONA, HI · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Kona has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.94 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9365 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9365.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.7%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $27,612 in total fines.
- $27,612
Federal fine
Sep 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.5 residents on an average day (58% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.