Palolo Chinese Home
Honolulu, HI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 125059) · 113 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (808) 737-2555 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Palolo Chinese Home has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Hawaii state average of about 3.56 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Palolo Chinese Home reports total nurse staffing of about 4.13 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 out of 5. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 49.1%.
Palolo Chinese Home has no federal fines on record, with total fines of $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Palolo Chinese Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii, operating under for-profit corporate ownership. The facility is certified for 113 beds and had an average of 96.7 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. There is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months.
CMS assigns Palolo Chinese Home an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Hawaii state average of 3.56. The facility's health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. Its quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5, based on CMS's four-domain rating system.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 4.13 hours per resident per day, including about 1.34 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 49.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show zero federal fines for this facility, with total fine amounts of $0.00, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the available data for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Palolo Chinese Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Hawaii state average of about 3.56 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Palolo Chinese Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.13 hours per resident per day, including about 1.34 RN hours per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5; reported nursing turnover is 49.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show zero fines, $0.00 in total fine amounts, and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Palolo Chinese Home is certified for 113 beds and had an average of 96.7 residents according to CMS data.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
CMS records show a first approval date of June 13, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 2, 4, and 4 respectively out of 5 in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 8087372555 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8087372555 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/125059?state=HI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.