Hale Makua - Kahului
472 Kaulana Street, Kahului, HI 96732 · (808) 877-2761
Non profit - Other · 252 certified beds
Hale Makua - Kahului has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 10 citations (the Hawaii average is 9.5). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $170,249 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 9, 2026 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 9, 2026 · F0550 · 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.January 9, 2026 · F0656 · 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.January 9, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 9, 2026 · F0684 · 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.January 9, 2026 · F0688 · 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 9, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 9, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 9, 2026 · F0697 · 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.January 9, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 9, 2026 · 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.April 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.January 14, 2025 · F0584 · 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.January 14, 2025 · F0656 · 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.January 14, 2025 · F0657 · 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 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 18, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: 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.October 18, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.August 12, 2024 · F0563 · 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.August 12, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 12, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 12, 2024 · F0684 · 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.August 12, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 12, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.October 19, 2023 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.October 19, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 19, 2023 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 19, 2023 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 19, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 19, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.October 19, 2023 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $71,019October 18, 2024
- Fine of $55,640August 12, 2024
- Fine of $43,590October 19, 2023
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 | 4.87 | 4.97 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.47 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | 2.88 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.2% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 252 |
| Average residents per day | 213.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Kula Hospital Kula · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Lanai Community Hospital Lanai City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hale Makua - Wailuku Wailuku · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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