Kulana Malama
91-1360 Karayan Street, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 · (808) 681-1200
For profit - Limited Liability company · 33 certified beds
Kulana Malama has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 4 citations (the Hawaii average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $14,069 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 26, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 26, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 26, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 26, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 26, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 26, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 18, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.June 18, 2025 · F0713 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.June 18, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.June 18, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,069June 18, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Hawaii average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 9.84 | 4.97 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 5.38 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.20 | 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.26 | 2.88 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 33 |
| Average residents per day | 33.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- 15 Craigside Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center Kaneohe · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre Kaneohe · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Ka Punawai Ola Kapolei · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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