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A
Very Good

PALOLO CHINESE HOME

2459 10TH AVENUE · HONOLULU, HI 96816

8087372555 · For profit - Corporation

113 beds96.9 residents175 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

PALOLO CHINESE HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2507 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.46% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (26.42% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️26.42% 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 (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
4.2507hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4912hrs/resident/day▲ 0.81
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.46%
4.3931 weekday → 3.8894 weekend
Agency Staff
26.42%
27.19% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6071hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0584hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3598std 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-0.69 HPRD
4.94
04.25 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-0.46 HPRD
4.71
04.25 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.35 HPRD
3.90
04.25 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
PALOLO CHINESE HOME ★
HONOLULU · This facility
—
A
4.25071.4912★★☆☆☆
MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HONOLULU
0.4 mi
A
4.90981.2103★★★★★
Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
Honolulu
1.7 mi
A+
5.78081.9206★★★★★
LEAHI HOSPITAL
HONOLULU
2.2 mi
A
4.47531.8568★★★★★
ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
HONOLULU
2.6 mi
A
4.83051.6518★★★★★
Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Honolulu
2.6 mi
A+
6.45172.9989★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$12,735
Fines Assessed
Sep 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 23, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 1, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Nov 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2025Fine
$12,735
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.