Waimea · 0.2 mi
Kauai Care Center
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⌖ Waimea, HI · Kauai County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds20
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (state)
About Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a 20-bed nonprofit nursing home in Waimea, HI. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Hawaii is 3.7.
- Inspections: 4 problems at its last full inspection (Feb 2026), fewer than the Hawaii average of 9.5. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 51 min a day with each resident, about the same as the Hawaii average of 4 hr 58 min. About 10% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: $34,588 in federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: Registered nurses spend about 1 hr 50 min a day with each resident, compared with 41 min nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameKauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
LocationKauai County, Hawaii
Phone(808) 338-9431
Address4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796 · Kauai County
Medicare provider number125021
Ownership typeGovernment (state)
Operating companyHawaii Health Systems Corporation · 7 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceApril 11, 1973 (53 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
3 strengths and 1 thing to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Feb 2026No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Feb 2026.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection4 (Feb 2026)Hawaii average: 9.5.Strength
- Nursing staff turnover10% a yearHawaii average: 36%Strength
About average
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 51 min a dayHawaii average: 4 hr 58 minAbout average
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 50 min a dayHawaii average: 1 hr 45 minAbout average
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $34,588Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Sep 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Hawaii average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 1.9%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)0.0%State average: 3.4%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs16.4%State average: 11.9%Worse than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Hawaii average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Short-term rehab with Medicare: after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicare pays in full for days 1–20. From day 21 to day 100 you pay $217 a day (2026), unless other coverage pays it. Medicare stops after day 100. Estimate a rehab stay →
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Hawaii →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 12 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections3★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.8
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.3 |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.5 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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