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B
Good

Kauai Care Center

9611 Waena Road · Waimea, HI 96796

8083381681 · For profit - Individual

53 beds45.5 residents82 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Kauai Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9993 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.65 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.06% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (27.18% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.65 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️27.18% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9993hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.65hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.06%
4.2144 weekday → 3.4532 weekend
Agency Staff
27.18%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.62hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6824hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5212std 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+0.21 HPRD
3.79
04.00 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-0.71 HPRD
4.71
04.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
04.00 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
Kauai Care Center ★
Waimea · This facility
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B
3.99930.65★★★☆☆
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAIMEA
0.2 mi
F
1.56550.5615★★☆☆☆
HALE KUPUNA HERITAGE HOME, LLC
KOLOA
11.7 mi
C
3.40231.3548★★★☆☆
GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LIHUE
19.3 mi
B
3.90541.5271★★★★★
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KAPAA
24.7 mi
A+
6.08262.244★★★★★
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA
WAIANAE
99.4 mi
A
4.10741.1003★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 5, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 14, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 23, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.