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HomeHawaiiKuakini Geriatric Care, INC

Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC

347 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, HI 968178085479357WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.8on Google(18 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
187
certified
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
2 fine(s) totaling $83,236

How Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC Compares in Hawaii

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.

CMS overall rating
1/5
HI average
3.7/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
HI average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
HI average
4.5/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.43 hrs/day
HI average
4.99 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.40 hrs/day
HI average
1.76 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
26.1%
HI average
36.4%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Hawaii average of 3.7/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Hawaii average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.99.
Reported RN time is 1.40 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.76.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
18
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 12, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 8, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 11 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,600/mo
Hawaii median
Private Room
$17,533/mo
Hawaii median
Honolulu County 65+
187,393
18.6% of county
County Population
1,010,100
Honolulu County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii with 187 certified beds. It has been operating since 1976. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
187
Avg Residents/Day
131.4
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 1976
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Honolulu
Last Inspection
Jan 8, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
228.8
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (55)

F0812Immediate Jeopardy

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jul 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jan 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Actual Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0756Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0727Potential for Harm

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0838Potential for Harm

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 25 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$83,236
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineFeb 29, 2024
$30,455
FineJan 8, 2025
$52,781

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.67 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.36 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.40 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.43 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.97 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
26.1%
RN Turnover
25.6%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (4)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jul 7, 1983
OISHI, GREGGW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
AI, STEVENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
OISHI, GREGGTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC and nearby alternatives.

All Hawaii facilities
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC
Honolulu, HICurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $83,236
Liliha Healthcare Center
Honolulu, HI528 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Maluhia
Honolulu, HI2,640 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $8,278
15 Craigside
Honolulu, HI3,168 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
The Care Center of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI3,168 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,018
The Ching Villas
Honolulu, HI4,224 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Nuuanu Hale
Honolulu, HI1.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $27,310
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC
Honolulu, HI · Current facility
—1/51/54/5$83,236
Liliha Healthcare Center
Honolulu, HI
528 ft3/52/55/5None recorded
Maluhia
Honolulu, HI
2,640 ft5/55/55/5$8,278
15 Craigside
Honolulu, HI
3,168 ft5/55/55/5None recorded
The Care Center of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
3,168 ft2/52/54/5$8,018
The Ching Villas
Honolulu, HI
4,224 ft4/53/55/5None recorded
Nuuanu Hale
Honolulu, HI
1.2 mi2/52/54/5$27,310

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC?▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Hawaii is $14,600/month for a semi-private room and $17,533/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC had any health inspection violations?▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 8, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $83,236.
What are the staffing levels at Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC?▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC provides 3.43 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.40 RN hours, 0.36 LPN hours, and 1.67 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 26.1%.
How many beds does Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC have?▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC has 187 certified beds with an average of 131.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 70% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Hawaii, including 6 in Honolulu. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC?▾
On Google Maps, Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 18 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.