Nursing Home in Honolulu, HI · CMS Data August 2026

Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.

How Does Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. Rate?

Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. is a 187-bed nonprofit nursing home in Honolulu, HI. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 8, 2025, cited 11 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.4 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
11
Certified beds
187

347 North Kuakini Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below 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 Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents3 of 5Average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

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Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.4 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.4 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.7 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)26%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)26%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 Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.
Last standard health inspectionJanuary 8, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection11
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)4
Fines in the past 3 years3 totaling $98,421
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

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

Long-stay quality measures for Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication11%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication15%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury1.1%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers3.4%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight8.0%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.6%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time27%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 Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.
Certified beds187
Average residents per day131
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJuly 1976
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Honolulu nursing homes page.

Maluhia, Honolulu

1027 Hala Drive, Honolulu, HI 96817 · 0.5 mi

(808) 832-3000

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 158 beds
  • Government-owned

15 Craigside, Honolulu

15 Craigside Place, Honolulu, HI 96817 · 0.6 mi

(808) 523-7000

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 45 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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