Nursing home report
EWA BEACH, HI · Medicare-certified · 33 beds
Kulana Malama in Ewa Beach, HI has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 10.37 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but the facility also had $14,069 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
10.3687 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 10.3687.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $14,069 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,069 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 18, 2025
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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.
