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HomeHawaiiSamuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

4800 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI 967468088224961WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.3on Google(33 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
66
certified

How Samuel Mahelona Memorial 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
5/5
HI average
3.7/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
HI average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
HI average
4.5/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
6.10 hrs/day
HI average
4.99 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
2.18 hrs/day
HI average
1.76 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
7.5%
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 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Hawaii average of 3.7/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Hawaii average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 6.10 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.99.
Reported RN time is 2.18 hours per resident per day, above 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
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 22, 2024
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected May 14, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 3 more 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
Kauai County 65+
15,557
21.2% of county
County Population
73,511
Kauai County

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

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Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kapaa, Hawaii with 66 certified beds. It has been operating since 1976. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
66
Avg Residents/Day
47.1
Ownership
Government - State
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
Yes
First Approved
Jul 15, 1976
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Kauai
Last Inspection
May 14, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
48.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (18)

F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 14, 2026Corrected: 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 14, 2026Corrected: 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 14, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 14, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: May 14, 2026Corrected: 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 14, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: May 14, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0887Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 14, 2026Corrected: 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: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Nov 22, 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: Nov 22, 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: Nov 22, 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: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Dec 1, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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 Aide3.52 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.41 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN2.18 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing6.10 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total5.66 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
7.5%
RN Turnover
9.5%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Government - State
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (16)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 17, 2017
BARNES, WALTERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
KANEKOA, ERNESTMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ANov 1, 2020
NOGAMI-STREUFERT, GLENDAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ANov 1, 2020
OKADA-ASHER, DONNAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ADec 7, 2015
RINTEL, THEODORMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 13, 2023
ROWLEY, DENNISMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
YUH, CHRISTOPHERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
ASATO, CHRISTINECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
SEGAWA, LANCECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITALOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2015
ASATO, CHRISTINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
FRANKLIN, NICHOLASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 16, 2022
SEGAWA, LANCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
FRANKLIN, NICHOLASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 30, 2025
SEGAWA, LANCEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 29, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital and nearby alternatives.

All Hawaii facilities
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
Kapaa, HICurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Garden Isle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Lihue, HI8.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC
Koloa, HI16.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $16,350
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waimea, HI24.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $34,588
Kauai Care Center
Waimea, HI24.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha
Waianae, HI82.6 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $65,455
Ka Punawai Ola
Kapolei, HI93.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $13,343
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
Kapaa, HI · Current facility
—5/54/55/5None recorded
Garden Isle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Lihue, HI
8.4 mi5/53/55/5None recorded
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC
Koloa, HI
16.1 mi4/53/55/5$16,350
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waimea, HI
24.7 mi2/51/55/5$34,588
Kauai Care Center
Waimea, HI
24.7 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha
Waianae, HI
82.6 mi4/54/54/5$65,455
Ka Punawai Ola
Kapolei, HI
93.3 mi3/52/54/5$13,343

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 Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital?▾
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Samuel Mahelona Memorial 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). Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital had any health inspection violations?▾
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 14, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital?▾
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital provides 6.10 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 2.18 RN hours, 0.41 LPN hours, and 3.52 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 7.5%.
How many beds does Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital have?▾
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital has 66 certified beds with an average of 47.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 71% occupancy. The facility is Government - State owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Samuel Mahelona Memorial 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 Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital?▾
On Google Maps, Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 33 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.