Nursing homes › Hawaii › Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
4800 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI 96746 · 8088224961 · 66 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - State.
Total nurse staffing: 6.10 (Hawaii median: 4.62). RN hours: 2.18. Weekend total: 5.66. Nursing staff turnover: 8%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-15 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2024-11-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-22 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-22 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2023-12-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-01 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-01 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 03/17/2017 |
| BARNES, WALTER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| KANEKOA, ERNEST | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2020 |
| NOGAMI-STREUFERT, GLENDA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2020 |
| OKADA-ASHER, DONNA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/07/2015 |
| RINTEL, THEODOR | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/13/2023 |
| ROWLEY, DENNIS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| YUH, CHRISTOPHER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| ASATO, CHRISTINE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| SEGAWA, LANCE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| ASATO, CHRISTINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| FRANKLIN, NICHOLAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2022 |
| SEGAWA, LANCE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 125029. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.