Kulana Malama
Nursing Home Facility
91-1360 Karayan Street, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Kulana Malama offers a home like environment located on Ewa Beach.
Kulana Malama is licensed for 33 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ewa Beach average about 33 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 102% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2024 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 9.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 5.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Honolulu County, HI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Kulana Malama. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $14,069.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Kulana Malama offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 33
- Occupancy 102%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 9.8
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection June 2024
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