KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — Nursing Home in WAIMEA, HI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 20 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 20.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 125021 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.80 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.76 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 10, 2024), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — September 10, 2024
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — October 14, 2024
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 14, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 14, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 24, 2024
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — October 14, 2024
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level L)Corrected — October 14, 2024
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a 20-bed nursing home in Waimea, Hawaii. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the Hawaii average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in September 2024, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
A clear strength is that nursing-staffing levels are stronger than typical for the state, which can mean more hands available for daily care. It’s worth asking about the facility’s Special Focus Facility designation and the recent inspection that found multiple deficiencies, including a severe citation related to assessments, care planning, safety, medication handling and food practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL's CMS star rating?
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL reports 4.79553 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL have?
KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has 20 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Kauai Care Center — 3/5 — 0.2 mi
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.