PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA — Nursing Home in WAIANAE, HI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 93 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 63.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 125046 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.18 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 25, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha is a 93-bed nursing home in Waianae, Hawaii. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Hawaii average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is a relative strength compared with many homes in the area. Given the recent citation pattern around daily care, mobility, pain management, medication handling and food safety combined with nursing staffing that’s below the state average, you may want to ask how the facility ensures those specific care needs are reliably met for each resident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA's CMS star rating?
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA?
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA reports 3.99164 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA have?
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA has 93 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.