Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kauai Care Center
9611 Waena Road · Waimea, HI 96796 · 53 certified beds
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About Kauai Care Center
Kauai Care Center is a nursing home in Waimea, Hawaii. Its capacity is 53 beds, below the Kauai County median of 66 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Regency Pacific Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 23 citations, the most recent on February 20, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.07 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Waimea. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (23)
Records from February 2022 to February 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
July 10, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2025.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 5, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.07 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.25 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Part of Regency Pacific Management, a chain of 27 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.8 for health inspections, 4.1 for staffing, 3.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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