Kula Hospital
100 Keokea Place · Kula, HI · 96790 · 8088781221
105 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 2.09 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.52 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G September 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
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.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F June 6, 2024
Have 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.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F June 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected July 21, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
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.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 5, 2023
Conduct 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.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F June 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected July 31, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 14, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 125003 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.