WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Wahiawa General Hospital. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL
128 LEHUA STREET
WAHIAWA, HI 96786
(808) 621-8411

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 98
  • Certified Beds: 103

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Wahiawa General Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-160.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-101.7%
Total Percent:2.0%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.0%
Total Percent:30.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-528.4%
Total Percent:40.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.0%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.2%
Total Percent:3.9%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.9%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
4.1%
Total Percent:8.6%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
6.0%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Rating Details For Wahiawa General Hospital

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 Minutes1 Hour and 7 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 23 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 44 Minutes1 Hour and 46 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 6 Minutes4 Hours and 9 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Hawaii are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityHawaii Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination81%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder82%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair8%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores19%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse16%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%6%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination49%85%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season73%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain10%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/11/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/21/2008$650
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)08/21/2008-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Wahiawa General Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Hawaii Department of Health - Retrieved 2011