KAU HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kau 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

KAU HOSPITAL
1 KAMANI STREET
PAHALA, HI 96777
(808) 928-2050

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 15
  • Certified Beds: 16

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Kealakekua | Kailua Kona | Hilo

Rating Details For Kau 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) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes54 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 8 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 39 Minutes2 Hours and 41 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours3 Hours and 32 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours8 Hours and 11 Minutes4 Hours and 19 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 Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain10%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair27%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-3%

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 03/24/2011.

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

Environmental

Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008
Make Sure That All Needed Doctor Visits Are Made Personally by a Doctor, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Kau Hospital had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/24/2011.

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

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Hawaii Department of Health - Retrieved 2011