Palolo Chinese Home

Palolo Chinese Home is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facility located at 2459 10th Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains 113 certified beds. It is situated in Honolulu County and can be reached by phone at (808) 737-2555. Palolo Chinese Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from recent state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are above the national average across nursing staff categories. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest rating available, reflecting performance on clinical outcome metrics that CMS uses to assess resident care. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Palolo Chinese Home is authorized to accept residents whose care is funded through either the federal Medicare program or the joint federal-state Medicaid program. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific conditions and time limitations. Medicaid may cover long-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements under Hawaii state guidelines. Residents and families are encouraged to verify current coverage details and admission policies directly with the facility and the relevant programs. When compared to national benchmarks, Palolo Chinese Home presents a mixed profile across its component ratings. Its overall 3-star rating matches the national average, suggesting a mid-range standing among certified nursing facilities nationwide. The 2-star health inspection rating is a notable area of concern relative to national norms, as it suggests a higher frequency or severity of deficiency findings during inspection cycles. In contrast, the 4-star staffing rating indicates that the facility meets or exceeds staffing benchmarks that are commonly associated with resident care capacity. The 5-star quality measure rating is the strongest possible score in that category, placing the facility among the top performers nationally on clinical quality indicators. This combination of ratings provides a data-based picture of the facility as one with notable strengths in staffing and quality outcomes, alongside a below-average inspection record that may warrant further review by those researching care options in the Honolulu area.