LEAHI HOSPITAL

Leahi Hospital is a state government-owned skilled nursing and long-term care facility located at 3675 Kilauea Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. The facility operates 155 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. As a government-state facility, it is administered under the authority of the State of Hawaii. Leahi Hospital holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, the highest rating available under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rating system. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard annual and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is 5 stars, indicating reported nurse staffing levels relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data points such as rehospitalization rates, medication management, and functional status metrics. Each of these ratings is calculated and published by CMS as part of its Nursing Home Care Compare program. Leahi Hospital is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs, meaning it may accept residents whose care is funded through either of these federal and state programs. Individuals seeking placement at this facility are advised to contact the facility directly at (808) 733-8000 to confirm current bed availability, accepted payment sources, and any private pay arrangements that may apply. When compared to national benchmarks, Leahi Hospital performs above average across multiple dimensions. The national average overall CMS star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. Leahi Hospital's overall rating of 5 stars places it above this national average. Its staffing rating of 5 stars similarly exceeds typical national performance levels, as does its health inspection rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 4 stars. These ratings represent a snapshot of publicly reported data and are subject to periodic updates by CMS. Families and care coordinators researching placement options in the Honolulu area may find this publicly available data useful as one component of a broader evaluation process.