Nursing homes in Waimea, HI
Waimea, HI has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital4643 Waimea Canyon Drive · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 20 | 1 ($34,588) |
| Kauai Care Center9611 Waena Road · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 53 | None |
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 Waimea
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 27, 2026 · Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.February 27, 2026 · Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 27, 2026 · Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 27, 2026 · Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.February 20, 2026 · Kauai Care Center · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 10, 2025 · Kauai Care Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.April 5, 2024 · Kauai Care Center · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 5, 2024 · Kauai Care Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.April 5, 2024 · Kauai Care Center · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 5, 2024 · Kauai Care Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Waimea
Which nursing home in Waimea has the highest Medicare rating?
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital has the highest overall rating in Waimea: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Waimea have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $34,588 in all. The most was $34,588, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Waimea?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Waimea is the largest?
Kauai Care Center, with 53 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.