Critical access hospital in Waimea, HI
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796 · (808) 338-9431
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at a glance
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Waimea, Hawaii (Kauai County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 79 minutes in the ER, better than the Hawaii median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Kauai County
- CMS Certification Number
- 121300
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Hawaii avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 80% | 70.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 83% | 71.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 103 | 657 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Hawaii avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 79 min | 120 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Hawaii avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 58% | 76.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 35% | 65.6% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Hawaii avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.3% | Average |
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Not rated
Frequently asked questions
What is Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 79 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Hawaii median is 120 minutes.
Does Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is at 4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796. Phone: (808) 338-9431.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.