KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Special Focus Facility candidate · In hospital · CCN 125021 · KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Government - State · HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION chain · 20 certified beds · Kauai · HI


KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is a 20-bed nursing home in WAIMEA, Hawaii. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-04-11. It averages 20.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?

CMS lists 21 health-inspection deficiencies for KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL since 2022-09-02, 10 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2024-09-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2024-09-10F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.L
2024-09-10F0637, F0641, F0656, F0689, F0761Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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.D
2023-09-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-22F0623, F0638, F0689Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2022-09-02F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2022-09-02F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-09-02F0574, F0577, F0584, F0692, F0727, F0755The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2022-09-02F0568, F0637, F0757Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D

Why was KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-09-10Fine$34,588

How is KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL staffed relative to the HI average?

MeasureThis facilityHI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.847504.97232
Total nursing staff turnover (%)9.536.4
Average number of residents per day20.081.9

Who owns KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, and what chain is it in?

KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and belongs to the HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTKAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITALsince 07/01/1996
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATIONsince 07/01/1996
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBARNES, WALTER, KANEKOA, ERNEST, NOGAMI-STREUFERT, GLENDA, OKADA-ASHER, DONNA, RINTEL, THEODOR, ROWLEY, DENNIS, YUH, CHRISTOPHERsince 01/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERASATO, CHRISTINE, SEGAWA, LANCEsince 04/01/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLASATO, CHRISTINE, FRANKLIN, NICHOLAS, SEGAWA, LANCEsince 04/01/2018
ADP OF THE SNFFRANKLIN, NICHOLAS, SEGAWA, LANCEsince 01/30/2025

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