22 Independent Nursing Homes in Hawaii

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

51%

Serious cites

0

Special Focus Facility

Hale Malamalama runs 40 beds in Honolulu under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers are genuinely above average, 4.18 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 51.2%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. What pulls the picture down is the inspection record: 43 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with $87,032 in fines and a spot in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. The last inspection was September 27, 2024. Strong quality scores don't cancel out that history.

Nurse hours

5.67 /day

Staff turnover

40%

Serious cites

0

Special Focus Facility

Nurse staffing here runs 5.67 hours per resident day, about 47% above the national average of 3.86, which is a real point in its favor, and turnover at 40% is slightly better than the 45.8% norm. But weekends dip roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care you see on a Tuesday isn't guaranteed on a Sunday. The inspection record is the problem: 56 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus an $89,206 fine, against a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The last inspection was May 2026. Strong staffing can't offset that pattern on its own.