Honolulu Senior AdvisorKulana Malama is a 33-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 91-1360 Karayan Street in Ewa Beach, Oahu (CMS certification number 125057). CMS gives Kulana Malama an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Kulana Malama in Ewa Beach?
CMS gives Kulana Malama an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 33 / 34.9 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | May 1, 2007 |
| Located inside a hospital (CMS) | No |
On an average day it cares for about 35 residents, roughly 106% of its certified beds (above the 88% median across Oahu's certified nursing homes).
How did Kulana Malama do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Kulana Malama is dated September 26, 2025 and recorded 3 health deficiencies (3 from the standard survey and 1 from complaint investigations).
Looking back, the survey dated June 6, 2024 produced 11 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 9-deficiency median for Honolulu County nursing homes, the latest count is on the low side or typical.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $14,069 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How well staffed is Kulana Malama?
Kulana Malama reports 10.15 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Oahu median of 4.65, including 5.25 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Oahu median of 1.69).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 9.15 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 38.6% (higher than the Oahu median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 35.7%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
How does Kulana Malama compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 33 certified beds it is smaller than the Oahu median of 96 beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line, rated Not rated by CMS by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home 91-1204 Kealanani Ave, 96707 | 2.6 | — | Not rated by CMS | April 23, 2026 | n/a |
| Ka Punawai Ola 91-575 Farrington Highway, 96707 | 4.5 | 120 | 4 of 5 | April 3, 2025 | 13 |
| Pearl City Post Acute 919 Lehua Avenue, 96782 | 4.9 | 122 | 5 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 9 |
| Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC 1930 Kamehameha IV Rd, 96819 | 10.3 | 108 | 2 of 5 | April 3, 2025 | 20 |
| Nuuanu Hale 2900 Pali Highway, 96817 | 11.0 | 75 | 3 of 5 | February 27, 2026 | 14 |
What is around Kulana Malama in Ewa Beach?
Kulana Malama sits in Ewa Beach; the nearest hospital in CMS's hospital list is Tripler Army Medical Center, about 9.1 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center at about 9.9 miles; distances use CMS coordinates and ZIP centroids, not drive times.
Within about 2.5 miles there are 10 licensed expanded adult residential care homes, the Hawaii setting where a resident at nursing-facility level of care can live in a small home with a registered nurse case manager. For long-term care that is often the alternative families weigh against a nursing home bed.
What should families ask Kulana Malama before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Kulana Malama kept its latest inspection at 3 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 38.6% is above the Oahu median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency or travel staff.
- Ask what the $14,069 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 106% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate from long-term beds.
- CMS records a none council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Med-QUEST will pay eventually, confirm Kulana Malama accepts QUEST Integration members for long-term stays and which health plans it contracts with.
