Hilo Benioff Medical Center
1190 Waianuenue Avenue, ZIP 96720
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing5/5
- Quality4/5
- 52 beds
- Government-owned
Hawaii · CMS Data August 2026
CMS Care Compare lists 5 certified nursing homes in Hilo, Hawaii (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Hilo Benioff Medical Center (4 stars), Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home (4 stars) and Hale Anuenue Restorative Care (4 stars). The average overall rating is 3.2 stars, against 3.6 across Hawaii.
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Nursing hours per resident per day | Deficiencies at last inspection | Fines (3 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5.3 | 15 | None |
| Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.6 | 10 | $13,049 |
| Hale Anuenue Restorative Care | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3.6 | 12 | None |
| Life Care Center of Hilo | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3.8 | 13 | $8,492 |
| Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.7 | 10 | $16,350 |
Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.2 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 5.0 hours statewide.
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From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.
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