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Kalakaua Gardens
1723 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96826
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.
Kalakaua Gardens is a For-profit, partnership nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii, certified for 49 beds and caring for about 39 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Hawaii median of 4; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 7, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 63.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 39.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $56K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (2.0 RN), above the Hawaii median of 4.6; nursing staff turnover is 100.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Honolulu Co. median | Hawaii median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 63.3 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 100.0% | 34.6% | 32.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $55,692 | $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: 20 Feb 2026, 17 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×23 E ×2 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 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 | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 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 | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 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 | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0826 | Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 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. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 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 | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 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 | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Infection control inspection | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 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 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 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 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 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 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 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 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2025 | Fine | $55,692 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Hawaii average. Turnover: nursing staff 100.0%, RNs 100.0%; — 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 | 22.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.9% | 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, partnership. Legal business name: Island Paradise Investments Lp.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1723 Kalakaua LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 43% | 03/01/2006 |
| P E and M LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 29% | 03/01/2006 |
| Tony K & Rebecca C Yung 1996 Fam Irrv Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/08/2022 |
| American Savings Bank Fsb | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/04/2014 |
| Hpl Development LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2006 |
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 Kalakaua Gardens been cited for?
31 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 Kalakaua Gardens been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $56K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kalakaua Gardens compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a Hawaii median of 4.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kalakaua Gardens?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include 1723 Kalakaua LLC, P E and M LLC and Tony K & Rebecca C Yung 1996 Fam Irrv Tr. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kalakaua Gardens last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Feb 2026.
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.