The Care Center of Honolulu

1900 Bachelot Street · Honolulu, HI · 96817 · 8085315302

182 certified beds For profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

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Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

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

Inspection record 30% of score 34
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 91
Federal penalties 15% 77
Trend 10% 65
Context 5% 35

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.673.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.570.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.05≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $8,018

Inspection citations (49 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected May 31, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected May 31, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected May 31, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F December 24, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 31, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected December 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G August 15, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024

    Honor 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.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 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 September 29, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 29, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 3, 2024 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected July 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
August 15, 2024Fine$8,018

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 125019 · certified since April 15, 1969. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.