4.4(30 ratings)· Waimea average: 4.5
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Families of residents at Kauai Care Center consistently describe a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with attentive, compassionate staff and effective physical and occupational therapy. Reviewers highlight strong communication with families, help getting to medical appointments, and a caring, team-oriented culture among administration and caregivers.
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Kauai Care Center is a senior living community in Waimea, Hawaii offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 30 reviews.
Kauai Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Waimea, Hawaii, offering professional medical assistance for seniors recovering from illness or injury, as well as long-term care for those requiring ongoing medical and nonmedical support.
The community specializes in geriatric rehabilitation, providing individually tailored therapy programs and the latest equipment to help residents regain strength, mobility, and speech. Rehabilitation therapy is emphasized as a critical component of recovery following hospitalization or injury.
In addition to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Kauai Care Center offers respite care for family caregivers who need temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities.
The facility is located beachfront in a quiet residential area of Waimea, surrounded by lush green hills and stunning coastal views. Residents benefit from proximity to the area's shops, restaurants, and entertainment, with regularly scheduled outings to nearby natural attractions including Waipi'o Valley and Mauna Kea volcano.
The care team is described as highly trained and experienced in geriatric care, with an emphasis on individualized attention that enables residents to maintain independence while receiving necessary medical support.
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Judy Lenthall
Sep 2025
My husband was here for 5 weeks after transfer from an Oahu hospital. The skilled Nursing was top notch. The PT, OT staff was first rate. Admissions, the Director of Nursing and community services Director were outstanding. Nothing is perfect but every time anything was brought to their attention they chose to consider it as a “way to improve.” Highly recommend for skilled nursing and short term rehab. Plenny aloha and great teamwork here.
Brenda Viado
Nov 2024
I am very impressed with the caring attitude of the staff at the Kauai are Center. They seem to really care about the people entrusted into their care. The icing on the cake was when I was offered some sparkling cider that they had brought on a special cart to each resident. And even though my sister’s family is very far from Waimea, she is happy with the staff and therapy she has been receiving. Thank you for all you do.
Ernie Barreira
Sep 2024
Kauai Care Center is under impressive and competent administrative and supervisory leadership. The staff members that provide care are loving, compassionate, responsive and genuinely concerned about patients and their family members. We are blessed to have mom being cared for by such competent and caring professionals. We are thankful for all of you.
Janet McCue
Dec 2023
The staff at Kauai Care Center are professional, knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and interested in knowing their residence. The facility is clean and tidy, and has all the necessities needed to help the residence feel comfortable. The meals and snacks are great, and activities engaging. Transportation to and from doctors' appointments with staff's support are immensely helpful. I'm able to get updates on mom's physical and emotional health whenever I call or visit. My family and I are very grateful mom is able to reside there.
Suzanne Novak
Feb 2023
My 100 year old mom could not be in better hands. This kind and caring staff take excellent care of her and love her as much as I do. Thank you❤
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 29 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026
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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 18, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 20, 2024
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 20, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 20, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2024
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 May 20, 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 May 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 29, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 29, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 29, 2023
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 29, 2023
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 29, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 29, 2023
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 29, 2023
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
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, isolatedCorrected May 29, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 29, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 24, 2022
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 30, 2022
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 24, 2022
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 24, 2022
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 24, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 30, 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.
Kauai Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Kauai Care Center is located at 9611 Waena Road in Waimea, Hawaii.
Families of residents at Kauai Care Center consistently describe a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with attentive, compassionate staff and effective physical and occupational therapy. Reviewers highlight strong communication with families, help getting to medical appointments, and a caring, team-oriented culture among administration and caregivers.
Kauai Care Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 29 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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