Hawaii average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

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Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center boasts a warm and inviting atmosphere where residents can enjoy and experience a vibrant lifestyle. The nursing home aims to encourage, enhance, and empower the lives of each resident by promoting the ‘aloha spirit’– balance of heart and mind in offering care and warmth. Islands is the leading respiratory and post-acute community that continues to enrich the holistic wellness of its residents to the highest standard of excellence.
Islands offers a beautiful and cozy home that has cutting-edge technology that boosts up the recovery of an individual and keeps them safe. The short-term rehabilitative services proudly offer the exclusive Aegis program– a successful rehabilitation wellness program; its extensive training is supported by a well-trained staff.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Hawaii, the Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance performs regular inspections and unannounced surveys to verify that healthcare facilities maintain high standards of resident care.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | HI Average | vs. HI Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 61 | 25 | This facility has 144% more total deficiencies than a typical Hawaii nursing home (61 vs. HI avg 25).↑ 144% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 20.3 | 8.3 | This facility has 145% more deficiencies per year than a typical Hawaii nursing home (20.3 vs. HI avg 8.3).↑ 145% worse |
The most recent inspection on April 30, 2025, identified multiple deficiencies related to resident dignity during meal assistance, environmental cleanliness, resident assessments, care planning, medication management, infection control, and safety measures. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar issues with care planning, medication management, infection control, and resident rights, along with complaint investigations that found violations in discharge procedures and reporting of abuse, though most complaints were unsubstantiated. Inspectors cited recurring problems with medication security and administration, incomplete or inaccurate care plans, and lapses in infection prevention practices. Complaint investigations included a substantiated case involving improper resident discharge without consent and failure to allow return after hospitalization. The inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with compliance in several key areas without clear improvement over time; enforcement actions or fines were not listed in the available reports.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsHawaii average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Hawaii average 35.5
Hawaii average 8.23
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
56 of 64 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 8 of 64 resulted from complaint investigations.
Hawaii average: 0.1
Hawaii average: 1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
1,003 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 30 | 0 | 30 | 9,518 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 25 | 0 | 25 | 7,855 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 7,640 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1,024 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 656 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 2 | 3 | 262 | 65 | 71% | 3.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 3 | 5 | 197 | 64 | 70% | 2.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 16 | 17% | 12.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 1 | 4 | 175 | 52 | 57% | 3.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 2 | 4 | 116 | 47 | 51% | 2.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 25 | 27% | 2.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 30 | 33% | 1.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 16, 2024 · $89K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
18% of new residents, often for short stays.
27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Steve Nawahine, LNHA, CALA, serves as the CEO and Administrator of Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab. He leads the community with a focus on quality care and operational excellence, ensuring residents receive compassionate and professional support in a welcoming environment.
1.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Honolulu's city center to Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.18 miles to nearest hospital (Kapiu02bbolani Medical Center for Women & Children)
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Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The information below is reported by the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance.
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Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab is in the McCully - Moiliili neighborhood of Honolulu.
Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab has a walk score of 96. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab's occupancy is 83.7%.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab in the photo gallery on this page.
(808) 773-8700 will put you in contact with the team at Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
Yes — Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehab is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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