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Life Care Center Of Hilo
944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, HI 96720
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Life Care Center Of Hilo Description
Life Care Center Of Hilo is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 3.2 miles outside the town of Hilo, Hawaii and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 5 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 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.
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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.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Front office staff described as pleasant, helpful, and informative.
- Staff members, including Pete and Frances de la Cruz, receive praise for their friendliness, responsiveness, and professional care.
- Life Care staff commended for treating residents like family, providing peace and comfort to families.
- Visitors appreciate the ease of self-check-in and the facility's efforts to keep residents safe, especially during challenging times.
- Physical therapy sessions and speech therapy with Kim Okamura highlighted for their effectiveness and innovative approaches.
- The facility is well-maintained, and the caring nature of the nurses is particularly appreciated.
- COVID-19 precautions and measures are acknowledged and appreciated by visitors and families.
- Staff members are consistently described as informative, accommodating, warm, helpful, respectful, and professional.
- Residents and visitors feel well-cared for, with some comparing the experience to staying in a hotel.
- The Life Care Ohana is praised for their kindness, patience, energy, humor, and grace.
- Overall, reviews highlight the professionalism, talent, and caring nature of the staff and therapists, with many recommending their services.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 1, 1993
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 252
Total current residents: 203
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $4615
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-26 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-21 | J | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-21 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-01-02 | 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. |
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-22 | 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. |
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-22 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-16 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-16 | 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. |
| 2020-10-16 | 2020-12-10 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | 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. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | 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. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-08-26 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | $7,100 |
| 2020-10-16 | $4,615 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Hilo which is 3.2 miles away and has a population of 43,263 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $60,653, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 67
- Average Temperature: 71.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 299 days of rain and 65 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.7 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.73 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 207.0, Moderate Days 2.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Sack ‘n Save
1.9 miles awayKTA Super Stores
2.0 miles awayKilauea Market
2.2 miles awayIsland Naturals Market and Deli
2.2 miles awayCost U Less
2.5 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
Hawaii National Bank
1.9 miles awayFirst Hawaiian Bank
2.1 miles awayHawaii County Employees Federal Credit Union
2.2 miles awayHawaii First Federal Credit Union
2.2 miles awayHFS Credit Union
2.4 miles awayHospitals
Hilo Medical Center
2.5 miles awayPharmacies
Sack ‘n Save
1.9 miles awayLongs Drugs
2.3 miles awaySafeway
2.5 miles awayShima Pharmacy
2.7 miles awayDentists
Kawili Dentist
1.9 miles awayOhana Endodontics
2.1 miles awayBay Clinic Dental Center
2.3 miles awayKeiki Dental Group
2.3 miles awayParks
Ahualani Park
0.4 miles awayAinaola Park
0.6 miles awayMachado Acres Park
0.7 miles away'Imiloa Garden
1.2 miles awayWaiakea Uka Park
1.4 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Prince Kuhio Plaza
2.1 miles awayHilo Shopping Center
2.2 miles awayWaiakea Center
2.3 miles awayManono Marketplace
2.6 miles awayWaiakea Kai Plaza
3.3 miles awayCulture
Dreams of Paradise
2.8 miles awayOld Police Station
2.8 miles awayPalace Theater
2.8 miles awayExtreme Exposure
2.9 miles awayEast Hawai‘i Cultural Center
3.0 miles awayRestaurants
Sky Garden Restaurant
1.3 miles away5 Spice
1.8 miles awayLin’s Chop Suey
1.9 miles awayHiro's Place
2.0 miles awayMrs. B’s Laulau
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