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Ka Punawai Ola

91-575 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707 · 8086749262 · 120 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.02 (Hawaii median: 4.62). RN hours: 1.81. Weekend total: 3.54. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 38 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-24Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Gcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-15
2026-04-24Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-15
2026-04-24Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-15
2026-04-24Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-15
2025-04-03Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-16
2024-04-26Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-20
2024-04-26Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Notify 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2024-04-26Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-20
2024-04-26Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-07
2023-05-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. EHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Notify 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09
2023-05-05Keep all essential equipment working safely. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-09

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-16Fine$13,343

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
KELLETT PARTNERS LP5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization15%since 09/01/2008
KELLETT, STILES5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual29%since 06/02/1997
KENNEDY, DEBORAH5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual5%since 01/01/2009
PARTEE, LESLIE5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual7%since 01/01/2009
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2000
LEUNG, ALBERTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2002
REYES-CADAY, JENALYNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/18/2019

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 125051. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.