LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA

78-6957 KAMEHAMEHA III ROAD, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740 · CCN 125052 · 94 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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44 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-09-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0726, severity G)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

2023-09-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

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

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.22

state median 4.13

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.88

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

15%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

39%

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 $27,612 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-09-21	Fine	$27,612

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: 2 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 40

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2024-09-25	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-25	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-21	F0882	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0886	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	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 KONA, KAILUA KONA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.