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HomeHawaiiPalolo Chinese Home

Palolo Chinese Home

2459 10th Avenue, Honolulu, HI 968168087372555
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
113
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $12,735

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)

• Has 113 certified beds with an average of 96.9 residents per day (86% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 22 deficiencies (inspected May 1, 2025)

• Has been fined a total of $12,735 across 1 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 4.25 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 45.4%

Palolo Chinese Home is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii with 113 certified beds. It has been operating since 2008. The facility scored below average compared to Hawaii facilities.

Beds
113
Avg Residents/Day
96.9
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 13, 2008
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Honolulu
Last Inspection
May 1, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
22
Weighted Score
94.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (44)

F0684Actual Harm

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

Survey: Sep 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: May 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: May 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: May 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: May 23, 2025Corrected: 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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: May 1, 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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: 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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: 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: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: 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: May 1, 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: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0604Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 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: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 14 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$12,735
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineSep 5, 2025
$12,735

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

Nurse Aide2.70 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.49 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.25 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.89 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
45.4%
RN Turnover
51.4%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (25)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PALOLO CHINESE HOME5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 1966
NAKAYAMA, DARLENEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 29, 2014
AU, GORDONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 7, 2008
BACKUS, PETERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
BLANCHETTE, PATRICIACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 7, 2008
CHING, ANTHONYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
GOO, FRANCESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 1996
HWANG, RENACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
LAU, RUSSELL JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 7, 2008
LEE, GLADYSCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2008
LEE, LENORACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
LO, ELVIRACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
MOATS, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2017
OSHIMA, ISOOCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2015
SCHMIDT, JEFFREYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2013
SIMON, GARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
SMITH, DOUGLASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
SOUZA, SANDRACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
TOKIOKA, TYLERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
TSEU, LAWRENCECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 7, 2008
WATANABE, ERICCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 7, 2008
WONG, STACEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
WOO, BENJAMINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
YEE, REGINALDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2018
NAKAYAMA, DARLENECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 18, 2003

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Palolo Chinese Home?▾
Palolo Chinese Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Palolo Chinese Home had any health inspection violations?▾
Palolo Chinese Home had 22 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 1, 2025). The facility has been fined a total of $12,735 across 1 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Palolo Chinese Home?▾
Palolo Chinese Home provides 4.25 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.49 RN hours, 0.06 LPN hours, and 2.70 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 45.4%.
How many beds does Palolo Chinese Home have?▾
Palolo Chinese Home has 113 certified beds with an average of 96.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 86% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Palolo Chinese Home?▾
Yes, there are 17 other nursing homes in Honolulu, Hawaii with an average rating of 3.2/5. You can compare all facilities on the Honolulu nursing homes page.