Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, HI
Also known as KMC
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About Kahuku Medical Center
Kahuku Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Kahuku, Honolulu County, Hawaii. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 15 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is The Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawā, about 13 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys40
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
21.67665, -157.95234
Nearby hospitals
- The Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawā128 Lehua Street, Wahiawā, HI · Emergency roomHospital13 mi
- Pali Momi Medical Center98-1079 Moanalua Road, ‘Aiea, HI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Hawaii State HospitalKaneohe, HIPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu91-2141 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach, HI · Emergency roomHospital22 mi
- Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center3288 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, HI · Emergency roomHospital22 mi
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital3288 Moanalua Rd, Honolulu, HI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Tripler AMC (FT Shafter)1 Jarrett White Rd, Honolulu, HI · Emergency roomMilitary hospital22 mi
- Adventist Health Castle640 Ulukahiki St, Kailua, HI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kahuku Medical Center located?
Kahuku Medical Center is at 56-117 Pualalea Street, Kahuku, HI 96731 in Honolulu County.
Does Kahuku Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Kahuku Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 79 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kahuku Medical Center?
Kahuku Medical Center does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Kahuku Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Kahuku Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Hawaii trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Kahuku Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (808) 293-6200.
Would patients recommend Kahuku Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (40 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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