Life Care Center of KonaCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 78-6957 Kamehameha Iii Road, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
- CCN
- 125052
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 94
- Residents per day
- 60
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Kona an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Sep 2024. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Hawaii is 10. CMS lists 1 fine of $27,612 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hawaii County median | Hawaii median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 7 homes in the county, 43 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Hawaii median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 25 Sep 2024 | 14 | 10 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 Sep 2023 | 15 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 12 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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 | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | 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 | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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. | G | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 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 | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 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 | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 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 | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | C | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2023 | Fine | $27,612 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Hawaii median | Hawaii average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.77 | 4.60 | 4.97 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.18 | 1.60 | 1.75 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.52 | 0.34 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | 2.88 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.29 | 4.10 | 4.41 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 38.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Hawaii median
- 32.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 18.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Hawaii median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.9% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Kona Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 28 Aug 2001 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hawaii County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing | Honokaa | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Hilo | 1 of 5 | 10 | $16,350 | 27 Feb 2026 | |
| Hale Anuenue Restorative Care | Hilo | 4 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 2 Feb 2024 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 4 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 7 Feb 2025 | |
| Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home | Hilo | 4 of 5 | 10 | $13,049 | 15 Nov 2024 | |
| Life Care Center of Hilo | Hilo | 3 of 5 | 13 | $8,492 | 1 Dec 2023 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Kona (CCN 125052). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-kona-kailua-kona-hi-125052/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Kona last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Sep 2024. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 14 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 Sep 2023.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Kona?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Kona a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Hawaii as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.