CAverage · score 44/100 · #25 of 42 in Hawaii
Life Care Center Of Hilo
944 West Kawailani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 · 252 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Hawaii
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72)below median
$8,492 in fines in 3 years
Why Life Care Center Of Hilo is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Hawaii nursing homes in the same size band (large, 252 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Life Care Center Of Hilo at a Glance
C
44/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.79 h.
25<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: 72.
25<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: 5.
89<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $8,492 fines, 0 denials.
45<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.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Hawaii, large facilities · CMS record 125040 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address944 West Kawailani Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone8089599151
CountyHawaii
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds252
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
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- Staffing 5.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Hawaii
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
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- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Hawaii
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
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