For profit - Limited Liability company ·
93 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Ohana Pacific Management Co. (6 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Waianae, Hawaii. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, below the Hawaii average of 4.71. Its most recent inspection on Jul 25, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $65,455 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha compares
This facility vs. the Hawaii and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Hawaii avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.11
4.71
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.10
1.63
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.60
2.73
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
26.8%
36.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
10.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.10
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.40
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.60
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.57
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
26.8%
Registered Nurses
25.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jul 25, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
32
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 26, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 26, 2024
About This Facility
Address
84-390 Jade Street Waianae, HI 96792
CMS Certification #
125046
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
93
Avg Residents/Day
63.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1997-07-03
Chain
Ohana Pacific Management Co. (6 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Ohana Pacific Management Co.
6
Facilities Nationwide
Ohana Pacific Management Co. operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Hawaii average of 4.71.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha is certified for 93 beds.
Admissions at Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (808) 695-9508. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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