Kauai Care Center — Nursing Home in Waimea, HI

9611 Waena Road, Waimea, HI, 96796 | 8083381681

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds53
Average Residents/Day44.2
CMS Certification Number125061

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.86 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.64 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 20, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

Kauai Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 20, 2026).

Inspection Findings — February 20, 2026

  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)
    Corrected
CareQED Analysis

Kauai Care Center is a 53-bed nursing home in Waimea, Hawaii. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Hawaii average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

The facility’s very recent inspection raised only a single, non-severe citation, which suggests most regulatory areas were being met. You should ask about nursing coverage and RN availability, since staffing and having an RN consistently on duty were flagged and affect daily care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kauai Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Kauai Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Kauai Care Center's CMS star rating?

Kauai Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Kauai Care Center?

Kauai Care Center reports 3.85709 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Kauai Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Kauai Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Kauai Care Center have?

Kauai Care Center has 53 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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