Nursing homes in Hilo, HI
Hilo, HI has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Hilo944 West Kawailani Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 252 | 1 ($8,492) |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center1190 Waianuenue Avenue · Government - State | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 52 | None |
| Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home1180 Waianuenue Avenue · Government - State | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 95 | 1 ($13,049) |
| Hale Anuenue Restorative Care1333 Waianuenue Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center563 Kaumana Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 100 | 1 ($10,628) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Hawaii, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Hilo
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.July 2, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 2, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 2, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 2, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 2, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 1, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 1, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.April 1, 2026 · Life Care Center of Hilo · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 27, 2026 · Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedFebruary 27, 2026 · Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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Questions about nursing homes in Hilo
Which nursing home in Hilo has the highest Medicare rating?
Life Care Center of Hilo has the highest overall rating in Hilo: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Hilo have been fined?
3 of the 5 have been fined in the last three years, $32,169 in all. The most was $13,049, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Hilo?
No. None of the 5 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Hilo is the largest?
Life Care Center of Hilo, with 252 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.