DBelow average · score 35/100 · #33 of 42 in Hawaii
Hilo Benioff Medical Center
1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 · 52 certified beds · Government - State
Staffing 5.3 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Hawaii
15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Hilo Benioff Medical Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Hawaii nursing homes in the same size band (small, 52 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center at a Glance
D
35/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 5.34 h.
46<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 92.
13<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
29<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Hawaii, small facilities · CMS record 125002 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone8089323000
CountyHawaii
OwnershipGovernment - State
Certified beds52
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Hawaii
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — above median
2
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- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Hawaii
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — below median
3
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care - Hilo, HI · 120 beds
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Hawaii
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — below median
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