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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA

78-6957 KAMEHAMEHA III ROAD · KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

8083222790 · For profit - Corporation

94 beds52.2 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6919 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.73% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.65% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6919hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1121hrs/resident/day▲ 0.43
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.73%
3.8522 weekday → 3.2849 weekend
Agency Staff
12.65%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7706hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5902hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3823std 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. Hawaii County Average-0.72 HPRD
4.41
03.69 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-1.02 HPRD
4.71
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.69 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA ★
KAILUA KONA · This facility
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B
3.69191.1121★★★☆☆
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
HONOKAA
47.7 mi
A+
5.28071.3581★★★★★
LEGACY HILO REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
HILO
56.1 mi
B
3.61320.958★★★☆☆
HALE ANUENUE RESTORATIVE CARE
HILO
56.3 mi
B
3.63951.0231★★★☆☆
HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
HILO
56.3 mi
A+
6.00911.4822★★★★☆
YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME
HILO
56.3 mi
A
4.98931.0725★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$27,612
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Sep 21, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 9, 2022Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 21, 2023Fine
$27,612
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.