Maui County, Hawaii · Nursing home
Kula Hospital
2 of 5 overall from CMS
100 Keokea Place, Kula, HI 96790
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 3.7
- Nurse time per resident, per day Not reported
- Nursing staff who left in a year 53.9% Above the state average of 36.4%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 32 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 87.9% of 105 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Kula Hospital is a 105-bed nursing home in Kula, Hawaii (Maui County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 105
- Residents per day (average)
- 92.3
- Certified since
- 1967 (59 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidLocated in a hospital
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Kula Hospital
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS counts 10 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jun 6, 2024 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Hawaii average is 9.5. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 53.9%, above the Hawaii average of 36.4%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Hawaii average 3.7
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Hawaii average 3.0
- Staffing 1 of 5 Hawaii average 4.4
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Hawaii average 4.3
The vertical line marks the Hawaii average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff Not reported Hawaii average 4.97
- Nurse aides Not reported Hawaii average 2.88
- Licensed practical nurses Not reported Hawaii average 0.34
- Registered nurses Not reported Hawaii average 1.75
- All staff, weekends Not reported Hawaii average 4.41
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 13 hours. The vertical line marks the Hawaii average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover53.9%
- Hawaii average36.4%
- Registered nurse turnover30.6%
- Hawaii average31.5%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Hawaii and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.1% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.6% | 1.2% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.1% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.9% | 96.1% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.3% | 20.4% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.6% | 9.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.9% | 95.4% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 25.5% | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.55 | 1.09 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.32 | 0.88 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.6% | 82.7% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 84.7% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 19.4% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 10.3% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 32 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Sep 19, 2024: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 14 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8 | 1 |
Hawaii homes averaged 9.5 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (32)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)
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GActual harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 19, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2022)
Showing the 30 most recent of 32.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Hawaii homes averaged 0.7 fines and $19,339 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Hawaii
- Size16 of 42 by certified beds
- Hawaii average residents per day81.9
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Maui County4
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Kula Hospital?
Kula Hospital has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Kula Hospital have?
Kula Hospital has 105 certified beds. It averages 92.3 residents per day, about 87.9% of its certified beds.
Has Kula Hospital been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Kula Hospital accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Maui County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 125003. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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