01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-09-25 | 14 | 2024-09-25 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-09-21 | 15 | 2023-09-21 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-06-09 | 15 | 2022-06-09 | 3 |
CMS CCN 1250522026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Kona
78-6957 Kamehameha Iii Road · Kailua Kona, HI 96740 · Hawaii County
Certified beds94CMS provider file
Recent citation rows51current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
51 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2024-09-25 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0600Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal 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: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06 · complaint2024-09-25 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-11-06 · complaint2024-09-25 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06 · complaint2024-09-25 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0730Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · 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 · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-062024-09-25 · FIREK0761Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-242023-09-21 · FIREE0039Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-132023-09-21 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-232023-09-21 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-23 · complaint2023-09-21 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-23 · complaint2023-09-21 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-232023-09-21 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2023-10-232023-09-21 · 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 · 2023-10-232023-09-21 · 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 · 2023-10-232023-09-21 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2023-10-2303 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | Fine | $27,612 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- LAY, LISAIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25% · since 08/01/2020
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25% · since 01/01/2011
- EDER, MEREDITHIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2020
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/29/2001
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/29/2001
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/29/2001
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/28/2001
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 hours3.77per resident day
RN hours1.18per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.29per resident day
Staff turnover38.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Hawaii ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.