HomeHawaiiHonolulu CountyKA PUNAWAI OLA
A
Very Good

KA PUNAWAI OLA

91-575 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY · KAPOLEI, HI 96707

8086749262 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds93.3 residents155 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

KA PUNAWAI OLA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1129 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.22 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.74% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.07% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable 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 (2.07%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1129hrs/resident/day 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6764hrs/resident/day 0.99
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.74%
4.3689 weekday → 3.4628 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.07%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9826hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3789hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.466std 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. Honolulu County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.94
04.11 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-0.60 HPRD
4.71
04.11 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.22 HPRD
3.90
04.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
Apr 26, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
May 5, 2023Health
13 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.