Hale Malamalama
Nursing Home Facility
6163 Summer Street, Honolulu, HI 96821
Hale Malamalama is a senior care community located in Honolulu, HI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Honolulu area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (808) 396-0537.
With 40 beds, Hale Malamalama is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Honolulu average about 108 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Honolulu average about 3.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Honolulu average about 4.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Honolulu County, HI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at Hale Malamalama. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $72,144.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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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 Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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.
Hale Malamalama offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection September 2024
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