LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO is a 252-bed nursing home in HILO, Hawaii. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-06-01. It averages 229.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO?
CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO since 2021-10-26, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G |
| 2026-04-01 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-05-01 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-12-01 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E |
| 2023-12-01 | F0550, F0584, F0641, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0761, F0812, F0847 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D |
| 2022-11-18 | F0550, F0575, F0585, F0656, F0679, F0689, F0725, F0732, F0761, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2022-11-18 | F0561, F0578, F0584, F0604, F0607, F0609, F0655, F0657, F0744, F0757, F0790, F0842, F0883, F0920 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / 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. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | D |
| 2021-10-26 | F0688, F0758 | 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. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2021-10-26 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | C |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Fine | $8,492 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO staffed relative to the HI average?
| Measure | This facility | HI average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.79030 | 4.97232 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.3 | 36.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 229.5 | 81.9 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILO is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HILO MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SAK JR LLC, SBK LLC | since 06/14/1999 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | KELLETT, STILES | since 06/14/1999 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | LEMANUA, LEMAPU | since 09/20/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | since 08/01/1994 |
| GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | SAK JR LLC, SBK LLC | since 06/14/1999 |
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