Kalakaua Gardens

Nursing Home · Honolulu, HI

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Partnership

CMS certification number125066

Contact & location

1723 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
Honolulu County
Phone
(808) 518-2273
ZIP code
96826 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
49
Residents per day
38.5 (79% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Legal name
Island Paradise Investments LP
Medicare certified since
June 27, 2017
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.6
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.4
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.78 (state 4.97 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
2.04 (state 1.75 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.36 (state 0.34 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.38 (state 2.88 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
5.51 (state 4.41 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
100.0 (state 36.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
100.0 (state 31.5 · U.S. 42.9)%

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 20, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
11.0 (state 10.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Infection control citations
1
Citations on record (3 years)
31 health · 29 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-20 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-20 Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
F0826 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2025-12-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-12
2025-01-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2025-01-17 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-03
2024-01-26 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-03-11
2024-01-26 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-11
2024-01-26 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-11
2024-01-26 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-11
2024-01-26 Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
F0712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-11
2023-08-29 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-06-16 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07
2023-06-16 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-07

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $55,692 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-01-17Fine$55,692

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
1723 Kalakaua LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 43%
CHI Wai Cheung (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 9%
Hua Dai (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 9%
John T S Hung and Siew Yoong Hung Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 6%
P E and M LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 29%
Tony K & Rebecca C Yung 1996 Fam Irrv TR (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
American Savings Bank FSB (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Leong, Louis (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Yu, Paul (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Leong, Louis (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Yu, Paul (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Leong, Louis (individual)General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Yu, Paul (individual)General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
HPL Development LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Masuda, Ryuchi (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Kojima, Colleen (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Kalakaua Gardens?

Kalakaua Gardens has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.6-star average in Hawaii.

How many beds does Kalakaua Gardens have?

It has 49 certified beds and cares for about 39 residents per day.

Has Kalakaua Gardens been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $55,692 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Kalakaua Gardens?

(808) 518-2273. The facility is located at 1723 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96826.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.