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Nursing homes in Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Hilo Benioff Medical Center
1190 Waianuenue Avenue · Hilo, HI
Ownership: Government (state)
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
45-547 Plumeria Street · Honokaa, HI
Ownership: Government (state)
Life Care Center of Hilo
944 West Kawailani Street · Hilo, HI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care
1333 Waianuenue Avenue · Hilo, HI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Life Care Center of Kona
78-6957 Kamehameha III Road · Kailua Kona, HI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home
1180 Waianuenue Avenue · Hilo, HI
Ownership: Government (state)
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
563 Kaumana Drive · Hilo, HI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Hawaii County, Hawaii. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Hawaii County (7 facilities), Hawaii (43 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Hawaii County: average of 7 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Hawaii County: average of 7 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Hawaii County
This directory lists 7 nursing homes in Hawaii County, Hawaii, with 779 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.7 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing (5 stars), Life Care Center Of Hilo (5 stars) and Hilo Benioff Medical Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 57% are for-profit, 0% non-profit and 43% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Hawaii County
How many nursing homes are in Hawaii County?
There are 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hawaii County, with 779 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Hawaii County have the highest Medicare rating?
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing (5 stars), Life Care Center Of Hilo (5 stars), Hilo Benioff Medical Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Hawaii County?
3.7 out of 5 across 7 rated homes, compared with 3.7 for Hawaii as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Hawaii County accept Medicaid?
7 of the 7 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Hawaii.
Are any nursing homes in Hawaii County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.