NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Kailua Kona, HI, with 94 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 51 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
78-6957 Kamehameha Iii Road · Kailua Kona, HI 96740 · Hawaii County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of Kona in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| 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 reports 51 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
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.
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 · 2024-11-06Protect 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 · complaintTimely 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 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06 · complaintProvide 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 · 2024-11-06Notify 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 · 2024-11-06Develop 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 · 2024-11-06Ensure 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 · 2024-11-06Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06Provide 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 · 2024-11-06Procure 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 · 2024-11-06Safeguard 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 · 2024-11-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-24Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-13Immediately 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 · 2023-10-23Provide 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 · complaintNotify 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 · complaintEncode 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 · 2023-10-23Develop 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 · 2023-10-23Develop 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 · 2023-10-23Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-23Ensure 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 · 2023-10-23The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $27,612 in listed fines for this provider record.
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 |
CMS matched 9 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Kona; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.77 total nurse hours and 1.18 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Kailua Kona, HI met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
