HomeHawaiiKauai CountyGARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
B
Good

GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

3-3420 KUHIO HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 · LIHUE, HI 96766

8082451802 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds73.8 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

Strengths (4)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9054hrs/resident/day 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5271hrs/resident/day 0.84
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.54%
4.0968 weekday → 3.4194 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7996hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2334hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5269std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kauai County Average+0.11 HPRD
3.79
03.91 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-0.81 HPRD
4.71
03.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.91 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LIHUE · This facility
B
3.90541.5271★★★★★
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KAPAA
8.4 mi
A+
6.08262.244★★★★★
HALE KUPUNA HERITAGE HOME, LLC
KOLOA
8.5 mi
C
3.40231.3548★★★☆☆
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAIMEA
19.2 mi
F
1.56550.5615★★☆☆☆
Kauai Care Center
Waimea
19.3 mi
B
3.99930.65★★★☆☆
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA
WAIANAE
82.2 mi
A
4.10741.1003★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 21, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
Feb 23, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
Jul 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 10, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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