The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME
HILO, HI · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME has a 3-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures rating; reported nurse staffing is 4.98 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9834 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 15, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9834.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 3.26
- Weekend nursing
- 4.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 97%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
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 October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
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 October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,049 in total fines.
- $13,049
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · 6 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64.7 residents on an average day (68% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.