Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Nursing Home Facility
4643 Waimea Canyon Rd, Waimea, HI 96796
West Kauai Medical Center is the regional headquarters of the Kauai Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Our Kauai sister facility on the east side of the island is Mahelona Medical Center.
With 20 beds, Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Kauai County average about 67 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 100% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Kauai County average of roughly 76%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kauai County average about 3.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 10%.
The community is located in Kauai County, HI.
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 20
- Occupancy 100%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 10%
- Last health inspection September 2024