# Life Care Center of Hilo

**Location:** Hilo, Hawaii 96720
**Address:** 944 WEST KAWAILANI STREET

## CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings

| Measure | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 3 out of 5 |
| Health inspection | 2 out of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 out of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 out of 5 |

This facility's 3-star overall rating is below the Hawaii state average of 3.6 stars.

## Facility profile

- **Ownership:** For profit - Corporation
- **Certified beds:** 252
- **Average daily residents:** 220
- **Health deficiencies (most recent surveys):** 40
- **Federal penalties:** 0

## Cost context

The average monthly cost of a semi-private nursing-home room in Hawaii is $15,473 (private room $16,395), per the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare provider data), as of April 2026; cost figures from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. Full page with charts and methodology: https://plaineldercare.com/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-hilo-hilo-hi/