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6163 Summer Street Honolulu, HI 96821 · Honolulu County
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CMS certification number 125050 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hale Malamalama a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hale Malamalama as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Hawaii average of 3.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.28 hours per resident per day at Hale Malamalama, below the Hawaii median of 4.62 (US median: 3.72). About 1.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.63 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50% of nursing staff left within a year (Hawaii median 32.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hale Malamalama: Medicare and Medicaid
Hale Malamalama is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Hawaii's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 27, 2024 and found 6 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 42 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 42 citations at Hale Malamalama across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 31, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (11) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, January 31, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 31, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 27, 2024 · 6 citations
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EHonor 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.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure 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.
September 15, 2023 · 22 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor 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.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
October 6, 2022 · 9 citations
EAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
DEnsure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hale Malamalama
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 31, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 31, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 50% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $72,144 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | Fine | $72,144 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Hale Malamalama
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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7.0 mi
Castle Medical Center KailuaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 36m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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