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Ka Punawai Ola
91-575 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Ka Punawai Ola serves Kapolei in Honolulu County, Hawaii and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, below the Hawaii median of 4; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 12, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 39.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (1.8 RN), close to the Hawaii median of 4.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Honolulu Co. median | Hawaii median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.7 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.6% | 34.6% | 32.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,673 | $8,278 | $8,018 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (27 in the county, 43 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Hawaii average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Apr 2025, 26 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×29 E ×5 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2025 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0713 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 5 May 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Fine | $8,673 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Hawaii average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.6%, RNs 12.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Hawaii median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.1% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.7% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Oahu Healthcare, Llc. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellett Partners LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 15% | 09/01/2008 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2000 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Honolulu County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Craigside | Honolulu | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11.1 | — | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Hale Ola Kino By Arcadia | Hon | 32 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 75.0 | — | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center | Kaneohe | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 43.2 | — | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Hi'Olani Care Center At Kahala Nui | Honolulu | 20 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 120.0 | — | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Kulana Malama | Ewa Beach | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 75.8 | $14K | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Leahi Hospital | Honolulu | 155 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 11.6 | — | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Maluhia | Honolulu | 158 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 12.7 | $8K | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Honolulu | 100 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 | $32K | 10 Jun 2026 |
All 27 facilities in Honolulu County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ka Punawai Ola been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Hawaii median is 34 per facility.
Has Ka Punawai Ola been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ka Punawai Ola compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Hawaii median of 4.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ka Punawai Ola?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Kellett Partners LP and Life Care Centers of America, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ka Punawai Ola last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.