LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO — Nursing Home in HILO, HI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 252 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 221.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 125040 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.38 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.88 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (May 1, 2025).
Inspection Findings — May 1, 2025
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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 — May 1, 2025
Life Care Center of Hilo is a 252-bed nursing home in Hilo, Hawaii. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Hawaii average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection found only a single, non-severe deficiency, which suggests they aren’t having widespread regulatory problems. You may want to ask about day-to-day nursing coverage and how they ensure a licensed nurse is in charge each shift, since staffing levels were flagged on inspection and run below the state average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO reports 3.38083 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO has 252 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LEGACY HILO REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER — 3/5 — 2.0 mi
- HALE ANUENUE RESTORATIVE CARE — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER — 4/5 — 2.7 mi
- YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME — 3/5 — 2.7 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.