Kula Hospital
100 KEOKEA PLACE, Kula, HI, 96790
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 10 deficiencies against Kula Hospital in Kula, Hawaii at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-06-06. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-01-08 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-09-19 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
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 Deficiencies · F0727 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0726 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0908 · 2024-06-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0838 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0656 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0725 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0578 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0604 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 Deficiencies · F0655 · 2023-06-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Kula Hospital
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | Organization | 100% | since 12/24/2015 |
| GOODFELLOW, TAMAR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/31/2021 |
| HEW, MARY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| SUTHERLAND, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| TAKITANI, ANTHONY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| YAMAMOTO, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| CARTWRIGHT, DEBRA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2023 |
| CHOUCAIR, BECHARA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DECOSTA-GALDEIRA, SHELBY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| EBERSOLE, WADE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/23/2023 |
| FULTON, LYNN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANENBURG, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 125003.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction