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A+
Excellent

SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

4800 KAWAIHAU ROAD · KAPAA, HI 96746

8088224961 · Government - State

66 beds46.2 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.0826 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (1.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.0826hrs/resident/day▲ 2.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.244hrs/resident/day▲ 1.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.41%
6.2669 weekday → 5.6146 weekend
Agency Staff
1.99%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4714hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3671hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4485std 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+2.29 HPRD
3.79
06.08 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average+1.37 HPRD
4.71
06.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.19 HPRD
3.90
06.08 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
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ★
KAPAA · This facility
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A+
6.08262.244★★★★★
GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LIHUE
8.4 mi
B
3.90541.5271★★★★★
HALE KUPUNA HERITAGE HOME, LLC
KOLOA
16 mi
C
3.40231.3548★★★☆☆
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAIMEA
24.6 mi
F
1.56550.5615★★☆☆☆
Kauai Care Center
Waimea
24.7 mi
B
3.99930.65★★★☆☆
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA
WAIANAE
82.4 mi
A
4.10741.1003★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 22, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Dec 1, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 30, 2022Health
7 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

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