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HomeHawaiiKula Hospital

Kula Hospital

100 Keokea Place, Kula, HI 967908088781221WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(20 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
105
certified
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

How Kula Hospital 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
4/5
HI average
3.7/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
HI average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
5/5
HI average
4.5/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.79 hrs/day
HI average
4.99 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
2.23 hrs/day
HI average
1.76 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
53.9%
HI average
36.4%
Higher than state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Hawaii average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 5.79 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.99.
Reported RN time is 2.23 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 1.76.
Staff turnover is 53.9%, higher than the Hawaii average of 36.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 5, 2023
Most recent cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 6, 2024
The most recent cycle recorded 4 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
Maui County 65+
31,837
19.3% of county
County Population
164,765
Maui County

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

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Kula Hospital is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kula, Hawaii with 105 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
105
Avg Residents/Day
92.3
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
Yes
First Approved
Jan 1, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Maui
Last Inspection
Jun 6, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
78.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (32)

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: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0908Potential for Harm

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Actual Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: 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: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0732Potential for Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: 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: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0925Potential for Harm

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey: Jun 5, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0886Potential for Harm

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Survey: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 30, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 2 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

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

Nurse Aide3.51 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN2.23 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.79 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.97 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
53.9%
RN Turnover
30.6%
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 (26)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 24, 2015
GOODFELLOW, TAMARCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2021
HEW, MARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
SUTHERLAND, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
TAKITANI, ANTHONYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
YAMAMOTO, JOHNCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
CARTWRIGHT, DEBRACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 1, 2023
CHOUCAIR, BECHARACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
DECOSTA-GALDEIRA, SHELBYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 1, 2024
EBERSOLE, WADECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 23, 2023
FULTON, LYNNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
HANENBURG, THOMASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KOVAL, PENNYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 3, 2024
SHITAMOTO, BARRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2017
CARTWRIGHT, DEBRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2023
EBERSOLE, WADEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2017
FULTON, LYNNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KOVAL, PENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 3, 2024
SCOTT, KENNETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2019
FULTON, LYNNINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 24, 2025
CARTWRIGHT, DEBRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2023
EBERSOLE, WADEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 23, 2023
FULTON, LYNNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KOVAL, PENNYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 3, 2024
SCOTT, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Kula Hospital and nearby alternatives.

All Hawaii facilities
Kula Hospital
Kula, HICurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Hale Makua - Kahului
Kahului, HI14.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $170,249
Hale Makua - Wailuku
Wailuku, HI15.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Lanai Community Hospital
Lanai City, HI37.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
Honokaa, HI72.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Life Care Center of Kona
Kailua Kona, HI82.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $27,612
Hale Malamalama
Honolulu, HI96.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $87,032
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Kula Hospital
Kula, HI · Current facility
—4/52/55/5None recorded
Hale Makua - Kahului
Kahului, HI
14.5 mi3/52/55/5$170,249
Hale Makua - Wailuku
Wailuku, HI
15.7 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Lanai Community Hospital
Lanai City, HI
37.2 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
Honokaa, HI
72.0 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Life Care Center of Kona
Kailua Kona, HI
82.8 mi3/52/54/5$27,612
Hale Malamalama
Honolulu, HI
96.6 mi2/51/54/5$87,032

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 Kula Hospital?▾
Kula Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Kula Hospital 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). Kula Hospital participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Kula Hospital had any health inspection violations?▾
Kula Hospital had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 6, 2024). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Kula Hospital?▾
Kula Hospital provides 5.79 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 2.23 RN hours, 0.05 LPN hours, and 3.51 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 53.9%.
How many beds does Kula Hospital have?▾
Kula Hospital has 105 certified beds with an average of 92.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Kula Hospital?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Hawaii. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Kula Hospital?▾
On Google Maps, Kula Hospital has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 20 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.