Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
HILO, HI · 52 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 7, 2025
CMS Certification Number 125002 · first certified January 1967
Ownership
Operated by HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · Government - State
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within HI
11 citations — more than 91% of the 43 certified nursing homes in HI. Compared within HI rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (February 2026 to July 2026). Most US facilities have been surveyed by March 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. HI has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 11 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0584 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.
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in HI, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the HI figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 11 |
| Median facility in HI | 4 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 24, 2022 | 4 |
| January 11, 2024 | 5 |
| February 7, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 2 | 2025-02-07 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2024-01-11 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 2 | 2024-01-11 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2025-02-07 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2024-01-11 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 1 | 2022-10-24 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2022-10-24 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 7, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2025) |
January 11, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Waiver has been granted (March 26, 2024) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 26, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Waiver has been granted (March 26, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Waiver has been granted (March 26, 2024) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 26, 2024) |
October 24, 2022 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 31, 2022) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 31, 2022) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 31, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 31, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.