Hilo, HI

Hilo Benioff Medical Center

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI

(808) 932-3000

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

52

Certified beds

Average residents

53

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.48

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.90

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.64

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

5.09

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

35%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

30%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.9
1.3
0.6 pts worse
1.9
About the same
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
0.9
0.4 pts worse
1.8
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.0%
96.3%
2.7 pts better
93.4%
5.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
95.4%
4.6 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.0%
1.9%
0.1 pts worse
3.3%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 9.5%
1.4%
8.1 pts worse
11.4%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.9%
4.9%
1 pts better
5.4%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 14.8%
8.2%
6.6 pts worse
19.6%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 34.0%
11.3%
22.7 pts worse
16.7%
17.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.3%
0.3 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 38.5%
23.4%
15.1 pts worse
16.3%
22.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.1%
16.8%
4.3 pts worse
14.9%
6.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.3%
1.3 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.5%
2.4%
1.9 pts better
1.7%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 11.5%
17.8%
6.3 pts better
19.8%
8.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.2%
3.6%
1.6 pts worse
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 65.7%
82.8%
17.1 pts worse
81.7%
16 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-02-07 · Fire 2025-02-07

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-11 · Fire 2024-01-11

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-24 · Fire 2022-10-24

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-03-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-03-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-12-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-12-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-12-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-12-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-24

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2025-03-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-26

G · Actual harm 2022-10-24

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-12-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2022-12-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2022-12-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-12-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-12-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2022-12-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-24

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2022-12-16

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Belcher, Daniel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2020-06-01
Brinkman, Daniel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2007-07-02
Farias, Chad

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2021-03-01
Gomez, Lara

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2022-11-01
Gray, Jerry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2017-02-01
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 6 facilities 1996-07-01
Ho, Brenda

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2016-07-01
Ignacio, Jay

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2019-04-01
Kurohara, Randall

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2021-02-01
Nunokawa, Clarysse

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2019-06-01
Sako, Deanna

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2018-09-01
Skruch, Joseph

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2022-03-15
Smith, Stephen

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2018-02-24
Waltjen, Joni

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2001-04-23
Wong, Yvonne

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2022-10-01
Yamanaka, Rae

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2016-05-17
Zelko-Schlueter, Jennifer

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2022-07-01

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