Life Care Center of Kona
78-6957 Kamehameha III Road · Kailua Kona, HI · 96740 · 8083222790
94 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.35 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $27,612 |
Inspection citations (44 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E September 25, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
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.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F September 25, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E September 25, 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 November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G September 21, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 21, 2023
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 October 23, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 21, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2023
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.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 21, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 21, 2023 | Fine | $27,612 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 125052 · certified since October 23, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.