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A
Very Good

YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME

1180 WAIANUENUE AVENUE · HILO, HI 96720

8089611500 · Government - State

95 beds62.6 residents88 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

YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9893 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.01% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.18% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.01% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9893hrs/resident/day▲ 1.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0725hrs/resident/day▲ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.01%
5.1197 weekday → 4.6585 weekend
Agency Staff
9.18%
4.34% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4274hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4894hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4101std 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+0.58 HPRD
4.41
04.99 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average+0.28 HPRD
4.71
04.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.09 HPRD
3.90
04.99 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
YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME ★
HILO · This facility
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A
4.98931.0725★★★☆☆
HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
HILO
0 mi
A+
6.00911.4822★★★★☆
HALE ANUENUE RESTORATIVE CARE
HILO
0 mi
B
3.63951.0231★★★☆☆
LEGACY HILO REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
HILO
0.9 mi
B
3.61320.958★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO
HILO
2.7 mi
B
3.65050.9821★★★☆☆
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
HONOKAA
34.1 mi
A+
5.28071.3581★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$13,049
Fines Assessed
Nov 15, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Oct 30, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 14, 2022Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 30, 2023Fine
$13,049
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.