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Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing

Nursing Home Facility

45-547 Plumeria Street, Honokaa, HI 96727

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing is a senior care community located in Honokaa, HI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Honokaa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (808) 932-4100.

Operated by Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, which runs 4 communities in our directory.

Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing is licensed for 66 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hawaii County average about 89 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hawaii County average about 3.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 5.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hawaii County average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.

The community is located in Hawaii County, HI.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

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

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected November 2024, after a complaint. Corrected by May 21, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 6, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Government - State
  • Beds / units 66
  • Occupancy 86%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 5.5
  • Annual staff turnover 24%
  • Last health inspection November 2024

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