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A
Very Good

KALAKAUA GARDENS

1723 KALAKAUA AVENUE · HONOLULU, HI 96826

8085182273 · For profit - Partnership

49 beds44.4 residents80 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

KALAKAUA GARDENS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.764 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.87 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 3.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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 (3.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 3.71% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.764hrs/resident/day▲ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.8077hrs/resident/day▲ 1.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
3.71%
4.8145 weekday → 4.6357 weekend
Agency Staff
3.31%
3.8% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7253hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2309hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4634std 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-0.18 HPRD
4.94
04.76 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average+0.05 HPRD
4.71
04.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.87 HPRD
3.90
04.76 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
KALAKAUA GARDENS ★
HONOLULU · This facility
—
A
4.7641.8077★★★☆☆
HALE OLA KINO BY ARCADIA
HON
0.7 mi
A+
5.6161.38★★★★★
OAHU CARE FACILITY
HONOLULU
0.8 mi
A
4.6991.6701★★☆☆☆
Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Honolulu
0.8 mi
A+
6.45172.9989★★☆☆☆
ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
HONOLULU
0.9 mi
A
4.83051.6518★★★★★
HALE NANI REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
HONOLULU
1.2 mi
A
4.611.327★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$55,692
Fines Assessed
Jan 17, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 26, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 27, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jan 17, 2025Fine
$55,692
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.