Live Well at Iwilei is an adult day care center in Honolulu, Hawaii, directed by Denby Nakamoto. It provides recreational activities, medical support and personal care, which may suit an older adult who needs support during the day along with a structured set of activities.
Dining includes a continental breakfast, a plated hot lunch and an afternoon snack prepared fresh each day in the kitchen at Kāhala Nui. An activities calendar gives residents a schedule of recreational options to review.
The area has a Walk Score of 92, placing it in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car. For a resident who no longer drives, nearby daily needs can be reached independently on foot.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
80Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Hawaii state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 26.0 | This facility has 100% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Hawaii nursing home (0 vs. HI avg 26).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Hawaii average (4 vs. HI avg 4).— At avg |
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Honolulu's city center to Live Well At Iwilei's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Hawaii average is: 64.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| 15 Craigside | NH ADC AL HC IL SNF | Honolulu (Nuuanu - Punchbowl) | 45
Facility
45
HI AVG
83
Rank
#18 / 29 |
99.8%
Facility
99.8%
HI AVG
83.3%
Rank
#1 / 22 | +20% | 4.94
Facility
4.94
HI AVG
4.20
Rank
#11 / 26 | +1% | +17% | $0
Facility
$0
HI AVG
$43.4k
Rank
#1 / 26 | 5
Facility
5
HI AVG
35.5
Rank
#1 / 26 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
HI AVG
8.2
Rank
#1 / 26 | - | 45 | A+ |
50
Facility
50
HI AVG
44
Rank
#14 / 33 | Bree Komagome | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
$17.9M
Rank
#20 / 20 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
$10.1M
Rank
#19 / 20 | 67.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
67.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
64.3%
Rank
#3 / 20 | 125063 | ||||
| Arcadia Retirement Residence | NH ADC HC IL SNF | Honolulu | 91
Facility
91
HI AVG
83
Rank
#14 / 29 |
93.6%
Facility
93.6%
HI AVG
83.3%
Rank
#3 / 22 | +12% | 5.17
Facility
5.17
HI AVG
4.20
Rank
#8 / 26 | +26% | +23% | $12.9k
Facility
$12.9k
HI AVG
$43.4k
Rank
#16 / 26 | 37
Facility
37
HI AVG
35.5
Rank
#14 / 26 | 7.4
Facility
7.4
HI AVG
8.2
Rank
#13 / 26 | 2 | 85 | A+ |
86
Facility
86
HI AVG
44
Rank
#5 / 33 | Kathleen Yokouchi | $14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
$17.9M
Rank
#11 / 20 | $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
$10.1M
Rank
#15 / 20 | 51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
HI AVG
64.3%
Rank
#13 / 20 | 125014 |
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Live Well At Iwilei is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Live Well At Iwilei has a walk score of 92. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Live Well At Iwilei's license number is 1-1509.
According to HI state health department records, Live Well At Iwilei's license expires on August 31, 2027.
Live Well At Iwilei has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Live Well At Iwilei has a no-pet policy.
Live Well At Iwilei has 80 beds.
Live Well At Iwilei has no reported deficiencies according to records from State of Hawaii Department of Health.
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