Overview
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Hawaii average of 3.8. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Kapaa. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 6.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 90% of nursing homes in Hawaii (the state average is 5.0 hours). Of that, 2.3 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Hawaii average of 8.5. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $17,155 in the past three years.
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital is a government-run facility with 66 certified beds, caring for about 47 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1976. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 14, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $17,155
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff6.20 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)2.27 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.38 hrs
- Nurse aides3.54 hrs
- Physical therapists0.01 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 47
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 15, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes