Nursing homeActive
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
45-547 Plumeria Street, Honokaa, HI 96727808932410066 certified beds · 57 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 14● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-11-22
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Hawaii Office of Health Care Assurance · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-31 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-08 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-13 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Hawaii Office of Health Care Assurance publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 125032-20241122-F600
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-06Record 125032-20241122-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-06Record 125032-20241122-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-06Record 125032-20241122-F812
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-06Record 125032-20241122-F887
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 125032-20240531-F656
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F550
F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F572
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F583
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F623
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F690
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 125032-20231208-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-29Record 125032-20221013-F689
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.60
Facility
Hawaii
National
Hawaii 1.75 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.51
Facility
Hawaii
National
Hawaii 4.97 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.73
Facility
Hawaii
National
Hawaii 4.41 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover24%
Facility
Hawaii
National
Hawaii 36% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
Facility
Hawaii
National
Hawaii 32% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Hawaii | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.1% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.8% | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 9.9% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.3% | 9.1% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Belcher, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brinkman, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farias, Chad Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gomez, Lara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gray, Jerry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ho, Brenda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ignacio, Jay Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kurohara, Randall Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mackey, Denise Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nunokawa, Clarysse Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sako, Deanna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skruch, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Stephen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waltjen, Joni Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wong, Yvonne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yamanaka, Rae Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zelko-Schlueter, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation — 7 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Hawaii.
No county cost figures on file for Hawaii.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home Hilo | 34.1 mi | 2024-11-15 | 0201 |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center Hilo | 34.1 mi | 2025-02-07 | 0160 |
| Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Hilo | 34.1 mi | 2024-02-02 | 0120 |
| Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Hilo | 34.8 mi | 2026-02-27 | 0331 |
| Life Care Center Of Hilo Hilo | 36.8 mi | 2026-04-01 | 0131 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |