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HomeHawaiiPu'uwai 'o Makaha

Pu'uwai 'o Makaha

84-390 Jade Street, Waianae, HI 967928086959508WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.6on Google(11 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
93
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $65,455

How Pu'uwai 'o Makaha Compares in Hawaii

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Hawaii. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
HI average
3.7/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
HI average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
HI average
4.5/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.26 hrs/day
HI average
4.99 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.06 hrs/day
HI average
1.76 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
27.6%
HI average
36.4%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Hawaii average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.26 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.99.
Reported RN time is 1.06 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.76.
Staff turnover is 27.6%, lower than the Hawaii average of 36.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 26, 2024
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 25, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 5 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,600/mo
Hawaii median
Private Room
$17,533/mo
Hawaii median
Honolulu County 65+
187,393
18.6% of county
County Population
1,010,100
Honolulu County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Pu'uwai 'o Makaha is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Waianae, Hawaii with 93 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
93
Avg Residents/Day
62.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 3, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Honolulu
Last Inspection
Jul 25, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
45.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (37)

F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0675Potential for Harm

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0790Potential for Harm

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 31, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Aug 31, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Aug 31, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0577Potential for Harm

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential 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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 7 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$65,455
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineJul 28, 2023
$65,455
Payment DenialJul 28, 2023
11 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.69 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.51 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.06 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.26 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.65 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.08 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
27.6%
RN Turnover
31.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (23)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
OHANA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 30, 2001
RICHARD S. KISHABA 2010 DYNASTY TRUSTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 30, 2010
KISHABA, RICHARDINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ASep 30, 2001
OHANA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ASep 30, 2001
GARDUQUE, SHONALINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 8, 2024
GUTTA, GAWTHAMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2024
HATA, RANDALLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2012
KISHABA, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 30, 2001
LO, WESLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
LORE, ANDREWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2022
MCCLENNON, PAMELAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2025
MORIKUNI, SUANNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
KISHABA, SANDRAINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 20, 2025
AKASE FAMILY, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2013
OHANA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 24, 2025
GARDUQUE, SHONALINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 8, 2024
GUTTA, GAWTHAMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
HATA, RANDALLADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2012
KISHABA, RICHARDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 30, 2001
LO, WESLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
LORE, ANDREWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2022
MCCLENNON, PAMELAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2025
MORIKUNI, SUANNEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Pu'uwai 'o Makaha and nearby alternatives.

All Hawaii facilities
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha
Waianae, HICurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $65,455
Ka Punawai Ola
Kapolei, HI11.2 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $13,343
Daniel K Akaka State Veterans Home
Kapolei, HI12.5 mi
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: None
Kulana Malama
Ewa Beach, HI14.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $14,069
Pearl City Post Acute
Pearl City, HI16.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC
Honolulu, HI23.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Nuuanu Hale
Honolulu, HI24.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $27,310
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha
Waianae, HI · Current facility
—4/54/54/5$65,455
Ka Punawai Ola
Kapolei, HI
11.2 mi3/52/54/5$13,343
Daniel K Akaka State Veterans Home
Kapolei, HI
12.5 miN/AN/AN/ANone recorded
Kulana Malama
Ewa Beach, HI
14.1 mi5/54/54/5$14,069
Pearl City Post Acute
Pearl City, HI
16.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC
Honolulu, HI
23.4 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Nuuanu Hale
Honolulu, HI
24.1 mi2/52/54/5$27,310

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Pu'uwai 'o Makaha?▾
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Pu'uwai 'o Makaha cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Hawaii is $14,600/month for a semi-private room and $17,533/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Pu'uwai 'o Makaha participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Pu'uwai 'o Makaha had any health inspection violations?▾
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 25, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $65,455.
What are the staffing levels at Pu'uwai 'o Makaha?▾
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha provides 4.26 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours, 0.51 LPN hours, and 2.69 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 27.6%.
How many beds does Pu'uwai 'o Makaha have?▾
Pu'uwai 'o Makaha has 93 certified beds with an average of 62.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 68% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Ohana Pacific Management Co. chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Pu'uwai 'o Makaha?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Hawaii. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Pu'uwai 'o Makaha?▾
On Google Maps, Pu'uwai 'o Makaha has a rating of 2.6 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Ohana Pacific Management Co.

This chain operates 6 facilities. View all →