Honoka'A Hospital & Skilled Nursing
Honokaa, Hawaii County, Hawaii · CCN 125032 · Government (State) · part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (7 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Honoka'A Hospital & Skilled Nursing 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 66 certified beds, 57 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.50801 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.59959 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.73378 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.4% (registered nurses 32.1%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-06 |
| 2024-11-22 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-06 |
| 2024-11-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-06 |
| 2024-11-22 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-06 |
| 2024-05-31 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-12 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0572 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-22 |
| 2022-10-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-29 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1996-07-01 |
| Belcher, Daniel Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-06-01 |
| Farias, Chad Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-03-01 |
| Gomez, Lara Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-11-01 |
| Gray, Jerry Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-02-01 |
| Ho, Brenda Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-07-01 |
| Ignacio, Jay Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Kurohara, Randall Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-02-01 |
| Nunokawa, Clarysse Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Sako, Deanna Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-09-01 |
| Skruch, Joseph Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-03-15 |
| Smith, Stephen Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-02-24 |
| Wong, Yvonne Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-10-01 |
| Yamanaka, Rae Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-05-17 |
| Zelko-Schlueter, Jennifer Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-07-01 |
| Brinkman, Daniel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-06-22 |
| Mackey, Denise Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-05-01 |
| Waltjen, Joni Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2001-04-23 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Hawaii County.