Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc
347 NORTH KUAKINI STREET, Honolulu, HI 96817
Honolulu, Hawaii · CMS verdict
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Hawaii state average of 3.6, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc in Honolulu, Hawaii holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 33 of 100 (grade F). The 187-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Hawaii runs a median of $15,473 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 55 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 33 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 33.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this facility operates 187 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 126 residents - an occupancy rate of about 67%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 67% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (55 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc's lower-tercile stars compare to Hawaii
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Hawaii facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Hawaii state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 187 |
| Residents | 126 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Honolulu |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 55 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Hawaii? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Hawaii's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,473 per month ($185,679 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,395 per month.
What services does Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc offer? ▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc is a skilled nursing facility with 187 beds with approximately 126 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 55 deficiencies and 2 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc has multiple deficiencies (55 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Hawaii? ▾
In Hawaii, alternatives include assisted living ($12,096/mo), home health aides ($7,817/mo), and adult day care ($2,551/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Hawaii elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 125026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.