About Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital is a nursing home in Kapaa, Hawaii. Its capacity is 66 beds, the same as the Kauai County median for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 25 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.20 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (25)

Records from September 2022 to May 2026.

September 30, 2022
Tag F0679
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2022.
September 30, 2022
Tag F0657
Develop 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 November 11, 2022.
September 30, 2022
Tag F0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2022.
September 30, 2022
Tag F0656
Develop 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 November 11, 2022.
September 30, 2022
Tag F0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2022.

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Penalties (1)

May 14, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,155 against this nursing home on May 14, 2026.

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Staffing

6.20 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 6.02 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - State

Parent company: Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

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.

Nursing Homes

Hawaii median$15,473/mo

Hawaii cost breakdown

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