Nuuanu Hale
2900 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817 · (808) 595-6311
For profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Nuuanu Hale has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 14 citations (the Hawaii average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $27,310 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · 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 February 27, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 27, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.February 27, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 27, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.February 27, 2026 · F0908 · 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.February 27, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.February 27, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 27, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 27, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.February 27, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 27, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.February 27, 2026 · F0700 · 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.February 27, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.February 27, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.February 27, 2026 · F0909 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 27, 2026 · F0609 · 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.February 27, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 27, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.March 28, 2025 · F0660 · 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.November 7, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 8, 2024 · F0550 · 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.March 8, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 26, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 26, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 26, 2024 · F0610 · 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.January 26, 2024 · F0689 · 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.January 26, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $27,310January 26, 2024
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 | 3.61 | 4.97 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.39 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.91 | 2.88 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 20.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Average residents per day | 64.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Leahi Hospital Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Maluhia Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Honolulu · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Nuuanu Hale on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.