📞 Call for pricing and availability: (800) 780-8101
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796
For Pricing & Availability
(800) 780-8101To Reach a Resident
(808) 338-9431Estimated Pricing
Price Comparison
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Description
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a community that offers nursing care and is about 19.2 miles outside the small town of Lihue, Hawaii. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
For pricing & availability call (800) 780-8101
Find a Senior Community that Best Fits Your Needs
Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
View other Nursing Home communities in Waimea
Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Doctor Dupree, MD, and his staff are highly praised for their quality, professionalism, and courteousness, with outreach locations throughout the county.
- Dr. Tumbaga, Tara, and all other staff receive thanks for their hard work and dedication to community safety.
- Patients and their families report satisfaction with the care received, highlighting the friendliness, courtesy, and efficiency of the staff.
- Some concerns were raised about the transfer of X-ray images between facilities, suggesting a need for improved technology integration.
- Emergency services are highly recommended, with reports of quick, professional, and compassionate care.
- While the food received mixed reviews, the caring nature of the nursing and medical staff was consistently praised.
- Positive experiences were also reported in maternity care, with clean rooms and good nursing care noted, though some mentioned that the facilities could use updating.
- The medical building on the west side was described as nice, and the KVMA Hospital emergency room staff received commendations for their prompt and efficient service.
- Overall, the staff across various departments were lauded for their excellence.
Reviews
There are currently no reviews that were left on My Caring Plan
Add a review to help others
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Videos
Connect with a Free Senior Living Advisor
Our Senior Living Advisors are free and can guide you through the process of finding a new home. They can walk through the different options in your area as well as listen to your needs to make sure you find the right fit.
Health
Community Amenities
Dining
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 11, 1973
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 20
Total current residents: 21
Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 6
Total cost of fines: $21009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-09-23 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-29 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-07 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-07 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-02 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-05 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-06 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-09 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-11-24 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-15 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-06-29 | $10,400 |
| 2021-01-11 | $650 |
| 2021-03-05 | $7,100 |
| 2021-08-23 | $975 |
| 2022-01-31 | $1,316 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,645 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,657 |
| 2022-09-02 | $9,311 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Lihue which is 19.2 miles away and has a population of 6,455 (very small town).
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 71
- Average Temperature: 75.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 254 days of rain and 110 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 84.47 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 90.0, Moderate Days 0.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
Click the button above to explore the neighborhood
Supermarkets
Big Save Super Market
0.5 miles awayIshihara Market
0.5 miles awayNaval Exchange
6.6 miles awayBig Save
6.7 miles awayLiving Foods Market
14.0 miles awayTransportation
Kauaʻi Plantation Railway
17.9 miles awayBus Stations
Ace Hardware
6.8 miles awayKCC
17.6 miles awayFirst Hawiian Bank
18.7 miles awayLihue Big Save
19.5 miles awayWilcox
19.6 miles awayBanks
First Hawaiian Bank
0.5 miles awayFirst Hawiian Bank
18.7 miles awayBank of Hawaii
19.4 miles awayCentral Pacific Bank
23.7 miles awayHospitals
Wilcox Medical Center
19.6 miles awaySamuel Mahelona Medical Center
24.5 miles awayPharmacies
Longs Pharmacy
6.7 miles awayLongs Drugs
14.1 miles awayKuhio Medical Center
19.6 miles awayFoodland Pharmacy
21.5 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Hapokele Park
0.1 miles awayWaimea Athletic Field
0.1 miles awayWaimea
0.3 miles awayBoys and Girls Club
0.4 miles awayWaimea Landing
0.4 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Harbor Mall
20.4 miles awayAnchor Cove
20.4 miles awayKinipopo Shopping Center
22.6 miles awayNone Found
Restaurants
Chicken in a Barrel BBQ
0.3 miles awayWrangler Steakhouse
0.5 miles awayPorky's
0.5 miles awayAaron's Kitchen
6.2 miles awayBobbie’s
6.4 miles awayGet exact pricing & check availability
By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.
Disclaimer
My Caring Plan is not affiliated with the owner or operator(s) of this facility. The information on this page has not been verified or approved by the owner or operator. The information about this facility has been created to the best of our abilities. If you manage this facility please contact us here to claim this listing.
Get exact pricing & check availability
By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.
Highest Rated Communities Nearby
Closest Communities
Senior Housing Articles
How to pay for assisted living
Assisted living may be an excellent option for you or a loved one. You may have chosen this senior housing option to maintain your independence and boost your social life, while getting some daily help with tasks...
Read More
Independent Living vs. Assisted Living
Senior housing can be a tough choice. You’ll want to find the best fit for your current and future needs...
Read More
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes
Finding the right senior housing is no easy feat. In particular, it’s challenging to know what your loved one’s needs are now – and what they’ll be in the future...
Read More