CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1250032026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Kula Hospital

100 Keokea Place · Kula, HI 96790 · Maui County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds105CMS provider file
Recent citation rows35current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-06-06102024-06-061
Cycle 22023-06-05142023-06-051
Cycle 32022-06-3082022-06-301
02 / CITATION DETAIL

35 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint
2024-09-19 · HEALTHF0600Severity G · isolated actual harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-09-19 · complaint
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · HEALTHF0908Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-21
2024-06-06 · FIREK0914Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-18
2023-06-05 · FIREE0035Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-15
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0732Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0838Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
2023-06-05 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-31
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALSOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/24/2015
  • GOODFELLOW, TAMARIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/31/2021
  • HEW, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
  • SUTHERLAND, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
  • TAKITANI, ANTHONYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
  • YAMAMOTO, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
  • CARTWRIGHT, DEBRAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • CHOUCAIR, BECHARAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • DECOSTA-GALDEIRA, SHELBYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2024
  • EBERSOLE, WADEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/23/2023
  • FULTON, LYNNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • HANENBURG, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • KOVAL, PENNYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/03/2024
  • SHITAMOTO, BARRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALSOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • CARTWRIGHT, DEBRAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • EBERSOLE, WADEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2017
  • FULTON, LYNNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hoursper resident day
RN hoursper resident day
Weekend nurse hoursper resident day
Staff turnover53.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Hawaii ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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