LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO

944 WEST KAWAILANI STREET, HILO, HI 96720 · CCN 125040 · 252 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-04-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

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

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.33

state median 4.13

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.81

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

30%

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 $13,065 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-04-01	Fine	$13,065

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

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

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 39

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-01	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-01	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-01	F0847	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0575	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0790	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-18	F0920	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-10-26	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2021-10-26	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-10-26	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	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 “LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO, HILO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.