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F
Critical

KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE · WAIMEA, HI 96796

8083389431 · Government - State

20 beds20.6 residents31 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
F
Critical
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 VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.5655 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5615 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 62 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.5655 HPRD — needs 1.91 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5615 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 2.2867). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
1.5655hrs/resident/day▼ 2.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5615hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.71%
1.6729 weekday → 1.293 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
62days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
0.912hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.092hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
2.2867std 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-2.23 HPRD
3.79
01.57 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-3.15 HPRD
4.71
01.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.33 HPRD
3.90
01.57 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 VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ★
WAIMEA · This facility
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F
1.56550.5615★★☆☆☆
Kauai Care Center
Waimea
0.2 mi
B
3.99930.65★★★☆☆
HALE KUPUNA HERITAGE HOME, LLC
KOLOA
11.8 mi
C
3.40231.3548★★★☆☆
GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LIHUE
19.2 mi
B
3.90541.5271★★★★★
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KAPAA
24.7 mi
A+
6.08262.244★★★★★
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA
WAIANAE
99.5 mi
A
4.10741.1003★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$33,916
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Sep 2, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 10, 2024Fine
$33,916
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.