DBelow average · score 35/100 · #34 of 42 in Hawaii
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796 · 20 certified beds · Government - State
Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Hawaii
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 170)bottom quarter
$34,588 in fines in 3 years
Why Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Hawaii nursing homes in the same size band (small, 20 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.
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at a Glance
D
35/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.85 h.
38<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: 170.
4<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.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $34,588 fines, 0 denials.
29<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.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Hawaii, small facilities · CMS record 125021 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796
Phone8083389431
CountyKauai
OwnershipGovernment - State
Certified beds20
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
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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
1
Hale Makua - Wailuku - Wailuku, HI · 90 beds
- 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%
1
Oahu Care Facility - Honolulu, HI · 82 beds
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Hawaii
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
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