KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE, WAIMEA, HI 96796 · CCN 125021 · 20 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

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Serious inspection findings

2024-09-10 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0812, severity L)

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2022-09-02 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.40

state median 4.13

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

1.39

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

10%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $34,588 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-09-10	Fine	$34,588

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State. Part of the HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER (HILO, HI) — CMS overall4 of 5
Maluhia (Honolulu, HI) — CMS overall5 of 5
LEAHI HOSPITAL (HONOLULU, HI) — CMS overall5 of 5
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing (HONOKAA, HI) — CMS overall5 of 5
YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME (HILO, HI) — CMS overall4 of 5
DANIEL K AKAKA STATE VETERANS HOME (KAPOLEI, HI) — CMS overallnot rated

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2024-09-10	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-10	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-10	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-10	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-10	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0638	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0568	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0574	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0577	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-09-02	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAIMEA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.