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C
Below Standard

KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC

347 NORTH KUAKINI STREET · HONOLULU, HI 96817

8085479357 · Non profit - Corporation

187 beds126.3 residents132 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4367 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.62% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.67% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4367 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4367hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3285hrs/resident/day▲ 0.65
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.62%
3.5639 weekday → 3.1141 weekend
Agency Staff
8.67%
5.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7767hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3316hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3489std 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-1.50 HPRD
4.94
03.44 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-1.28 HPRD
4.71
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC ★
HONOLULU · This facility
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C
3.43671.3285★☆☆☆☆
LILIHA HEALTHCARE CENTER
HONOLULU
0.1 mi
A
4.21071.3347★★☆☆☆
Maluhia
Honolulu
0.5 mi
B
4.0991.6861★★★★★
15 CRAIGSIDE
HONOLULU
0.6 mi
A
4.66291.9502★★★★★
THE CARE CENTER OF HONOLULU
HONOLULU
0.6 mi
A
4.57931.5777★★★☆☆
THE CHING VILLAS
HONOLULU
0.8 mi
A+
6.03772.4966★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
55
Total Deficiencies
$83,236
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 12, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 13, 2023Health
30 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jan 8, 2025Fine
$52,781
Feb 29, 2024Fine
$30,455
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.