Kauai Care Center
Medicare-certified9611 Waena Road, Waimea, HI 96796
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waimea, HawaiiMedicare inspection record
About Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Waimea, Hawaii with a mission rooted in service. Our team provides comprehensive medical support and recovery programs designed to help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
20 residents
Location
Waimea, HI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE, Waimea, Hawaii 96796
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Hawaii average is 9.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Hawaii average.
Medicare fined Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital once in the last three years, $34,588 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 50 minutesAbove the Hawaii average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 10%Below the Hawaii average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 10, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 2, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 2, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 2, 2026
September 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 14, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 14, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 14, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 14, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 24, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $34,588 in the last three years.
- September 10, 2024Fine: $34,588
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 20
- Average residents per day
- 20
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 11, 1973
- Part of a chain
- Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 125021
Location
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4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVEWaimea, HI 96796
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Questions about Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
How did Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 27, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Hawaii average is 9.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 50 minutes from registered nurses. 10% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital once in the last three years, totaling $34,588.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.