Kona Community Hospital
Detailed report on the hospital located in Kealakekua, Hawaii (HI).
Kona Community Hospital is a government run acute care hospital based at 79 1019 Haukapila Street in Kealakekua, HI. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services. The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate. In 2006, a total of 481 Medicare patients were given 3,075 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $3,905,099 by Medicare for those services. In 2006, 37 Medicare patients were given 306 days of Non-PPS inpatient care and services.
When compared to other hospitals in the state, heart attack patients at this hospital are less likely to be given a beta blocker upon arrival. Heart failure patients at this facility are less likely to be given discharge instructions. Pneumonia patients at this facility are less likely to assessed and given a pneumococcal vaccination.
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Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Kealakekua, HI 96750
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Geographic Coordinates
Accredited

Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Hawaii County
- 2 (100.00%)
- Hawaii
- 14 (93.33%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services

Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Hawaii County
- 2 (100.00%)
- Hawaii
- 15 (100.00%)
- United States
- 3,947 (91.20%)
Quality Measures

Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 13 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Hawaii County
- 90.00%
- Hawaii
- 89.86%
- United States
- 90.10%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 13 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 62.00%
- Hawaii County
- 76.00%
- Hawaii
- 89.00%
- United States
- 89.74%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 25 patients.
- This Provider
- 68.00%
- Hawaii County
- 73.00%
- Hawaii
- 83.29%
- United States
- 82.00%
Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 70 patients.
- This Provider
- 21.00%
- Hawaii County
- 50.00%
- Hawaii
- 43.93%
- United States
- 60.95%
Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 14 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 43.00%
- Hawaii County
- 36.00%
- Hawaii
- 59.71%
- United States
- 69.93%
Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours
The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 88 patients.
- This Provider
- 81.00%
- Hawaii County
- 73.50%
- Hawaii
- 78.21%
- United States
- 80.14%
Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 22 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 32.00%
- Hawaii County
- 57.50%
- Hawaii
- 63.29%
- United States
- 79.65%
Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 70 patients.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- Hawaii County
- 92.00%
- Hawaii
- 88.64%
- United States
- 90.43%
Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 18 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hawaii County
- 87.50%
- Hawaii
- 89.86%
- United States
- 89.88%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 29 patients.
- This Provider
- 93.00%
- Hawaii County
- 93.00%
- Hawaii
- 94.07%
- United States
- 92.45%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 29 patients.
- This Provider
- 69.00%
- Hawaii County
- 82.00%
- Hawaii
- 88.64%
- United States
- 87.23%
Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes
The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 1 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 0.00%
- Hawaii County
- 19.00%
- Hawaii
- 39.73%
- United States
- 31.22%
Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function
The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 80 patients.
- This Provider
- 64.00%
- Hawaii County
- 68.00%
- Hawaii
- 76.93%
- United States
- 83.53%
Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 10 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 50.00%
- Hawaii County
- 70.00%
- Hawaii
- 73.71%
- United States
- 81.61%
Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 69 patients.
- This Provider
- 26.00%
- Hawaii County
- 30.00%
- Hawaii
- 49.79%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 130 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hawaii County
- 99.50%
- Hawaii
- 99.86%
- United States
- 99.26%
Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 95 patients.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- Hawaii County
- 83.50%
- Hawaii
- 79.21%
- United States
- 82.91%
Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision
The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 49 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 90.00%
- Hawaii County
- 82.50%
- Hawaii
- 73.36%
- United States
- 76.95%
Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery
The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 28 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 89.00%
- Hawaii County
- 73.00%
- Hawaii
- 71.07%
- United States
- 71.77%
Mortality Rates

30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Attack
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart attack. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate









30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Failure
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart failure. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate









Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous

- Overall:
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- Insurance:
- Medicaid / Medi-Cal
- Details:
They are evil here and I think they let people die.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Monday, February 22, 2021 3:22 AM MST
A Review by Anonymous

- Overall:
- Care:
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- Facility:
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- Insurance:
- CIGNA
- Details:
Hospital is in poor condition. 2019 Scabies consumed the hospital. The physical plant: roof leaks, tiles in floor are loose. Nursing care is traveling nurses. The in house hospital doctors are pill pushes, not paying attention to the cause of conditions. Just medicating to ease pain. Do not recommend this hospital.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Monday, December 16, 2019 1:26 PM MST
Discussions
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Kealakekua at a Glance
Kealakekua has a total population of 1,645, of which 364 are children under the age of 18 and 285 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 42.4.
- Total Population:
- 1,645
- Median Age:
- 42.4
- Males:
- 786 (47.8%)
- Female:
- 859 (52.2%)
- Children (0-17):
- 364 (22.1%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 996 (60.5%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 285 (17.3%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 687 (41.8%)
- Divorced:
- 108 (6.6%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 151 (9.18%)
- White:
- 407 (24.74%)
- African American:
- 12 (0.73%)
- Asian:
- 606 (36.84%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 119 (7.23%)
- Indian:
- 11 (0.67%)
- Other:
- 34 (2.07%)
- Two or More:
- 456 (27.72%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.33, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.33 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 65
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 1
- Medical Suppliers:
- 2
- Rehab Centers:
- 2
Wealth
The median family income is $45,192 while the median household income is $38,026. Roughly 13.31% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $45,192
- Household Income:
- $38,026
- In Poverty:
- 13.31%
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