LIFE CARE CENTER OF KONA

Life Care Center of Kona is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 78-6957 Kamehameha III Road in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The facility holds 94 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It operates in Hawaii County on the Big Island of Hawaii. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three distinct domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Life Care Center of Kona received a health inspection rating of 2 stars, indicating performance below the national average in that category. The staffing rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting above-average staffing levels relative to comparable facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that the facility performs at the top tier for the clinical quality measures tracked by CMS. Life Care Center of Kona is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is able to serve residents who rely on either federal program for payment of skilled nursing or long-term care services. Individuals with Medicare coverage may be eligible for short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid coverage may be available for long-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements in the state of Hawaii. Residents and families are advised to verify current payment policies and bed availability directly with the facility. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Life Care Center of Kona presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating domains. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national midpoint. The 2-star health inspection rating suggests a higher number or severity of deficiencies noted during state inspections compared to the national norm, while the 4-star staffing rating indicates stronger-than-average staffing levels. The 5-star quality measure rating places the facility in the top tier nationally for clinical outcomes and care metrics tracked by CMS. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the detailed inspection reports and staffing data available through the CMS Care Compare tool for a more complete picture of the facility's performance history.