347 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 · Honolulu County
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Reported average: 131.4 residents per day across 187 certified beds (70% occupancy).
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Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Honolulu, HI, with 187 certified beds and an average of about 131 residents per day.
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall — below the national average of about 3 stars. Component ratings: 1/5 on health inspections, 4/5 on staffing, 4/5 on quality measures.
Staff provide about 3.43 total nurse hours per resident each day (1.40 of them from registered nurses), below the national benchmark of roughly 3.9 hours. Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 26.1%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 7 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey, and 2 federal fines totaling $83,236 in the recent record. This facility is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a history of serious quality problems.
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| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $14,470–$18,160/mo (median $15,870) | Local market estimate |
2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Urban Honolulu prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. How we estimate costs
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
Federal fines and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials on record.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Fine | $52,781 |
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $30,455 |
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Prepare questions for your tourKuakini Geriatric Care, INC has no current published quote for skilled nursing in Haven records. The local market planning estimate is $14,470–$18,160 per month (median $15,870). 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Urban Honolulu prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. This is not a community quote. Ask for a current, itemized price.
Medicare (CMS) rates Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC 1 out of 5 stars overall, including 1/5 for health inspections, 4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
Staff provide about 3.43 total nurse hours per resident per day (national benchmark ≈ 3.9), and annual nursing-staff turnover is about 26.1% (national average ≈ 52%). These figures are reported to the federal government and updated regularly.
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC has 55 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2025-01-08). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Reported average: 131.4 residents per day across 187 certified beds (70% occupancy). These historical figures do not establish current availability. Contact the community to confirm openings, room types and admission requirements.
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC in Honolulu, HI offers skilled nursing and is licensed for 187 beds.
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