The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HALE MALAMALAMA
HONOLULU, HI · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
HALE MALAMALAMA in Honolulu has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and 5-star quality measures. It is a special focus facility/SFF candidate, has had $72,144 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.18 hours per resident day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1751 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $72,144special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1751.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 3.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—23.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—4.2%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—28.6%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—22%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11%24.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—76.5%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,144 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $87,032 in total fines.
- $72,144
Federal fine
Jan 31, 2025
- $14,888
Federal fine
Sep 15, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 34.5 residents on an average day (86% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.