YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is a state government-owned skilled nursing facility located at 1180 Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo, Hawaii (ZIP: 96720). The facility operates 95 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. As a state veterans home, it serves eligible veterans in the Hawaii County region on the island of Hawaii. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home receives a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars. The health inspection rating reflects findings from state surveys conducted on-site, the staffing rating accounts for nursing hours provided per resident per day relative to resident census, and the quality measure rating is based on clinical data points such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers among the resident population. Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of Hawaii. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (808) 961-1500 to confirm current payment policies, availability, and admission criteria specific to this veterans home. When compared to national benchmarks, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home performs above average in overall CMS rating, with a 4-star overall score exceeding the national average of 3.0 stars. The 5-star quality measure rating is a notable distinction, indicating performance in the top tier of facilities nationally on clinical outcome measures. The staffing rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average, while the 3-star health inspection rating falls at the national average level. These figures are drawn from CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data and represent a snapshot based on the most recent available reporting period. Conditions at individual facilities may change, and CMS updates ratings periodically to reflect new inspection cycles and staffing data.