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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Kula Hospital

(808) 878-1221

About Kula Hospital

KULA HOSPITAL brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in the heart of Hawaii, where experienced care meets island compassion. Our team supports recovery and healing through personalized treatment plans designed for each patient's unique needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

105 residents

Location

Kula, HI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

100 KEOKEA PLACE, Kula, Hawaii 96790

(808) 878-1221

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

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 6, 2024, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Hawaii average is 9.2).

Medicare has not fined Kula Hospital in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nursing staff who left in the past year54%Above the Hawaii average

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025

September 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 19, 2024
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 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 Jul 21, 2024
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 21, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 21, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
105
Average residents per day
92
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
125003

Location

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100 KEOKEA PLACEKula, HI 96790

3 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Kula

Questions about Kula Hospital

How did Kula Hospital do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 6, 2024 and cited 10 health deficiencies. The Hawaii average is 9.2.

Has Kula Hospital been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Kula Hospital in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Kula Skilled Nursing in Hawaii Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026