Nursing Homes · Honolulu, HI
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC
347 North Kuakini Street · Honolulu, HI 96817 · 187 certified beds
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About Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC
Kuakini Geriatric Care, INC is a nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its capacity is 187 beds, above the Honolulu County median of 93 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Kuakini Health System. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 55 citations, the most recent on January 8, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.54 hours per resident per day. It is one of 20 nursing homes listed in Honolulu. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (55)
Records from January 2023 to January 2025.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2024.
January 12, 2024
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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2024.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 13, 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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 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 April 19, 2023.
January 13, 2023
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 February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $83,236
June 12, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,185 against this nursing home on June 12, 2026.
January 8, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $52,781 against this nursing home on January 8, 2025.
February 29, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $30,455 against this nursing home on February 29, 2024.
Staffing
3.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.35 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Kuakini Health System
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Hawaii.
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