Hilo Benioff Medical Center

Nursing home · 1190 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 · Hawaii County

CMS overall rating: ★★★★☆

Call (808) 932-3000DirectionsView on Medicare.gov

At a glance

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is located in Hilo, Hawaii. It has 52 certified beds and cared for an average of 61.2 residents per day. Ownership type: government - state. It is part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a group of 7 facilities. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5; the average for Hawaii nursing homes is 3.7.

Certified beds52
Average residents per day61.2
Participates inMedicare and Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment - State
Legal business nameHilo Benioff Medical Center
Affiliated groupHawaii Health Systems Corporation (7 facilities)
Medicare/Medicaid approved sinceJanuary 1, 1967
Continuing care retirement communityNo
Located inside a hospitalNo
Resident / family councilResident
Ownership changed in last 12 monthsNo
CMS Certification Number125002

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★☆
Health inspections★★★☆☆
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★☆
Long-stay quality★★★★☆
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a 1–5 scale. How CMS star ratings work.

Staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day5.34 (state avg 4.97, U.S. avg 3.86)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.44 (state avg 1.75, U.S. avg 0.69)
LPN hours per resident per day0.71
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.19
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day4.61
Nursing staff turnover30.8% (state avg 36.4%)
Registered nurse turnover31.6%

Inspections

Most recent standard health inspectionFebruary 7, 2025
Health deficiencies cited15 (state avg 9.2)
Deficiencies from complaint inspections1
Automatic sprinklers in all required areasYes

Penalties

Fines0
Total fines$0.00
Payment denials0
Total penalties0

Other nursing homes in Hilo

All nursing homes in Hilo, HI

Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Homes Provider Information, data as of September 1, 2026. Averages are calculated from the same CMS dataset. Confirm details directly with the facility and on Medicare.gov. This page is for general information and is not medical or legal advice. Disclaimer.