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Honoka'a Hospital

45-547 Plumeria Street

4.8(5 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
66
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Government, State
Certified beds
66
Facility type
Critical access hospital with attached long-term care unit
Emergency care access
24/7 emergency department on the same campus
Operator
Part of Hawaii's public state hospital system
Language access
Free multilingual interpreter services for patients

What Families Think

Families and patients describe Honoka'a Hospital's skilled nursing and long-term care unit as warm and attentive, with especially strong praise for nurses, CNAs, and physical therapy staff. The facility combines hospital-level services with long-term care, and reviewers note a close-knit, community feel among staff. One reviewer found a particular physician's manner off-putting, though nursing care was still rated highly.

The Good

  • CNAs and nurses called "top notch" and caring
  • Physical therapy staff praised as encouraging and helpful
  • Food quality surprised patients, called "delicious"
  • Cleaning staff described as friendly and attentive
  • Staff described as treating patients "like family"

The Bad

  • One report of a physician seen as abrupt and awkward

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Honoka'a Hospital is a senior living community in Honokaa, Hawaii offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

About Honoka'a Hospital

Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing is a 77-bed Critical Access Hospital providing skilled nursing and long-term care in Honokaa, Hawaii. The facility offers a 66-bed long-term care unit serving both intermediate care facility (ICF) and skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents, along with 11 swing beds for patients with acute or skilled care needs.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency department services, acute care, rehabilitation care, laboratory and x-ray services. The current facility opened in 1995 above the original hospital location, with the Maile Wing added in 2010 to expand capacity to its current 77 beds.

Honoka'a Hospital has served the healthcare needs of the Hamakua, North Hawaii, and South Kohala communities since 1951. It operates as part of the East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public corporation established by the State of Hawaii to provide quality, hometown healthcare.

The facility is equipped with an Incident Command Center and Hospital Emergency Response Team capabilities for disaster preparedness. Language assistance services in multiple languages are available to patients at no charge, supporting the diverse communities served by the hospital.

Types of Care at Honoka'a Hospital

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Honoka'a Hospital

4.8overall · 5 ratings combined

4.8★ on Google (5)

Matrix7 Adventures

Apr 2026

via Google

Honolaa Hospital Medical Clinic. Where do I begin. Long story short second day of my vacation I broke my arm in four places and my foot in two places. Had surgery ended up with four plates and two screws in my arm and one plate and two screws in my ankle. Was sent to Hale Ho'ola Hamakua for a month to recover prior to getting on an airplane back to Utah. I can't express how grateful and pleased I was with the staff there they are AMAZING, HELPFUL, GENEROUS, CARING AND SO KIND! The care I got from the nurses, nurses aides and especially the CNA's was unsurpassed, top notch! They checked on me frequently and made sure I was comfortable always checking my vitals and making sure that my pain was under control, here again they are an amazing crew, both day and night! Most of my care were with the CNAs and I can't thank them enough for everything they helped me with from bathing to brushing my hair and everything in between you all are amazing people and everybody needs to know that! Now for the cleaning staff and the food. The cleaning staff were so friendly and always checking to make sure they could come in and clean my room, they were incredible as well! As for the food? It was freaking delicious! I could not believe how good the food was in fact I was very surprised. They would come in on a weekly basis to go over which items I wanted for the meals that week. Super friendly staff here as well. If there was something that I didn't like they always had another option that I could go get. So on the food I'd give it a strong 9 out of 10! Last but not least was the physical therapy crew. Here again I can't say enough kind things about this department they were all encouraging and helpful! I actually kind of miss them because they were always there trying to push me to get better. Thank you! A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED AND COMMUNICATED WITH ME, I DEFINITELY COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL OF YOU! THIS IS THE BEST FACILITY I COULD EVER HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO GO TO THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Blessings to you all MaryAnn Owen

Snoopy Ace

Apr 2021

via Google

Only doctor "weird Al Yankovich" detracted from my recent experience. I found him awkward, short and abrupt. The nurses are top notch. Ive been there a few times now. They have an outstanding woman doctor, I forget her name. 5 stars, otherwise.

Liana Soong

Nov 2020

via Google

I called from off island to ask questions about possibly food drop off for my MIL who unexpectedly had to stay in the facility. The staff member (Charla) made wonderful suggestions and even offered to help pick up anything my MiL needed. She said, “We’re all like family here and help one another.” In a year that has been full of such negativity and uncertainty, it was refreshing to know the aloha spirit still exists!

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 21 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 22, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard5 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 6, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2025

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2025

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 21, 2024

May 31, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 12, 2024

Dec 8, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2024

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2024

  • Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2024

Oct 13, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Honoka'a Hospital offer?

Honoka'a Hospital offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Honoka'a Hospital located?

Honoka'a Hospital is located at 45-547 Plumeria Street in Honokaa, Hawaii.

What do families say about Honoka'a Hospital?

Families and patients describe Honoka'a Hospital's skilled nursing and long-term care unit as warm and attentive, with especially strong praise for nurses, CNAs, and physical therapy staff. The facility combines hospital-level services with long-term care, and reviewers note a close-knit, community feel among staff. One reviewer found a particular physician's manner off-putting, though nursing care was still rated highly.

How did Honoka'a Hospital do on recent health and safety inspections?

Honoka'a Hospital had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 21 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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