Kulana Malama

Kulana Malama is a skilled nursing facility located at 91-1360 Karayan Street in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, within Honolulu County. The facility operates with 33 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. Kulana Malama is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either federal program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three core domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Kulana Malama holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is also 4 out of 5 stars, a measure derived from reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and long-term care indicators. Kulana Malama accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to duration and eligibility requirements. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to state-specific eligibility criteria and may cover extended nursing home stays for qualifying individuals. Residents and families seeking information about private pay options or supplemental insurance coverage are advised to contact the facility directly at (808) 681-1200 to discuss specific payment arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Kulana Malama performs above average across all three CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. With an overall rating of 5 stars, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and both health inspection and staffing ratings of 4 stars, the facility registers above the national midpoint in each measured domain. As a relatively small facility with 33 certified beds, Kulana Malama serves a more limited resident population than larger institutional nursing homes, which can be a relevant consideration when assessing staffing ratios and care capacity. All CMS ratings are updated periodically based on new inspection data and staffing reports submitted to the federal government.