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Hilo Medical Center is a trusted community located near Wailuku River State Park in Hilo, HI, offering medical and rehabilitation services. Residents do not have to worry about their unique needs with a compassionate and highly trained team providing exceptional care around the clock. The community also promotes a warm and nurturing environment for residents to feel at ease and recover quickly.
Therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy are provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. The community also collaborates with top-rated organizations like East Hawaii Health for those who need behavioral health care. Residents here have the finest retirement experience with the community’s extensive amenities and wide range of care.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 29m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 1h 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 54m per day | ▲ 157% State avg: 21m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 38m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 2h 44m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 5m per day | ▲ 22% State avg: 4h 11m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 3m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 1h 14m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Building Type: Mid-rise
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Hilo Medical Center is located in Hilo, Hawaii.
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2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hilo's city center to Hilo Medical Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.87
40% worse than Hawaii averageHawaii average: 1.34
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.27
43% worse than Hawaii averageHawaii average: 0.89
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
| Hilo Medical Center | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Hilo (Waianuenue Avenue) | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Hilo (Kaumana) | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | A+ | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
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