Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
4389 Malia Street, Kahala, HI 96821
License #10-ALF. With a total Capacity of 63 bed, this is the smallest assisted living facility licensed in the state of Hawaii
Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui is licensed for 20 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 2.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 20
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.4
- Annual staff turnover 24%
- Last health inspection June 2024
Resident & family reviews
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