Nursing Home in Hilo, HI · CMS Data August 2026

Hale Anuenue Restorative Care

How Does Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Rate?

Hale Anuenue Restorative Care is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Hilo, HI. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on February 2, 2024, cited 12 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 12
Certified beds: 120

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1333 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Hale Anuenue Restorative Care
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.6 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.2 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.9 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.2 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	16%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	20%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Hale Anuenue Restorative Care
Last standard health inspection	February 2, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	12
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page. CMS notes that this home's most recent health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Hale Anuenue Restorative Care
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.6%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	9.0%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.3%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	1.5%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	1.4%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.7%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	17%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Hale Anuenue Restorative Care
Certified beds	120
Average residents per day	94
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	HILO MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD
Chain or affiliated group	LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	May 1996
Councils	Resident council

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