Pu'uwai 'o Makaha
84-390 Jade Street, Waianae, HI 96792 · (808) 695-9508
For profit - Limited Liability company · 93 certified beds
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 8 citations (the Hawaii average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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 July 25, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.July 25, 2025 · F0558 · 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.July 25, 2025 · F0677 · 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.July 25, 2025 · F0688 · 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.July 25, 2025 · 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.July 25, 2025 · F0761 · 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.July 25, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 25, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 26, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.July 26, 2024 · F0675 · 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.July 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 4.26 | 4.97 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.06 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.69 | 2.88 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.6% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 93 |
| Average residents per day | 62.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Kulana Malama Ewa Beach · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- 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
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