CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Hawaii. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Honokaa, Hawaii with 66 certified beds. It has been operating since 1977. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTJEN, JONI | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Apr 23, 2001 |
| BELCHER, DANIEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2020 |
| FARIAS, CHAD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2021 |
| GOMEZ, LARA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2022 |
| GRAY, JERRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2017 |
| HO, BRENDA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| IGNACIO, JAY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2019 |
| KUROHARA, RANDALL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| NUNOKAWA, CLARYSSE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| SAKO, DEANNA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2018 |
| SKRUCH, JOSEPH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 15, 2022 |
| SMITH, STEPHEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 24, 2018 |
| WONG, YVONNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| YAMANAKA, RAE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 17, 2016 |
| ZELKO-SCHLUETER, JENNIFER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| BRINKMAN, DANIEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 22, 2015 |
| MACKEY, DENISE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2017 |
| HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 1996 |
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