HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Hale Makua Health Services has a Trust Grade of B+, which means it is recommended and above average in quality. It ranks #4 out of 41 nursing homes in Hawaii, placing it in the top half of facilities, and is the best option among three local facilities in Maui County. However, the facility is experiencing a worsening trend, with issues increasing from 8 in 2023 to 14 in 2024. Staffing is a strength here, with a 5/5 star rating and a low turnover rate of 19%, well below Hawaii's average. Nonetheless, there are some areas of concern, including a fine of $22,887, which is average for the state, and specific incidents where food safety protocols were not followed, such as improperly stored milk and juice without labeling, which could pose risks for residents.
- Trust Score
- B+
- In Hawaii
- #4/41
- Safety Record
- Low Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ✓ Good
- 19% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 29 points below Hawaii's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- Penalties ○ Average
- $22,887 in fines. Higher than 74% of Hawaii facilities. Some compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 80 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than 97% of Hawaii nursing homes. RNs are the most trained staff who catch health problems before they become serious.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 25 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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5-Star Staffing Rating · Excellent nurse staffing levels
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5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Low Staff Turnover (19%) · Staff stability means consistent care
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
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Staff turnover is low (19%)
29 points below Hawaii average of 48%
Facility shows strength in staffing levels, quality measures, staff retention, fire safety.
The Bad
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
The Ugly 25 deficiencies on record
Nov 2024
5 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observations, interviews and policy review the facility failed to protect Resident (R)47's privacy while receiving peri-care (washing the genitals and anal area) exposing R47's naked body fro...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observations and staff interview, the facility failed to store one oxygen cylinders (O2 tank) in a safe manner. As a result of this deficient practice, the facility put the safety and well-be...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observations and staff interview, the facility failed to establish an infection prevention and control program relating to birds. As a result of this deficiency, there was increase risk of di...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to store food kept in the freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less. This deficient practice puts all the residents at risk for foodborne illness,
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to prevent flies and a bird from entering the dining room while residents were eating their lunch and lunch trays were being made. This deficie...
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May 2024
9 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0558
(Tag F0558)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on an interview with one Resident (R)42 of seven residents sampled, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodatio...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to appropriately perform diabetes management for 1 of 18 residents (Re...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 7 residents (Residents 62 and 29) sampled...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observations, staff interview and review of policy, the facility failed to label the humidified sterile water bottle for one Resident (R)177 of five residents sampled. As a result of this def...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0697
(Tag F0697)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to manage pain adequately for 1 of 4 residents (Resident...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2) On [DATE] at 11:48 AM, observed R33 lying in bed with head elevated. When asked how she was doing, R33 complained of back pai...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Unnecessary Medications
(Tag F0759)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5%, as evidenced by 2 medication errors observed out of 28 opportunities for erro...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0847
(Tag F0847)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on resident interviews, staff interviews, record reviews and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure that two Resi...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure food and drink items were stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient pr...
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Nov 2023
8 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain resident's (R)41's dignity when R41 was seen ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0584)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident's room (Rm), 134 was clean and in good repair. ro...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and record review (RR), the facility failed to revise two Residents (R)40, and R225) of 17 re...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and record review, for two of two sampled residents R)41 and R48 did not receive the necessar...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with profes...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview with staff, the facility failed to monitor the efficacy and modify a resident'...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to offer, encourage, and assist Resident (R)5 in increasi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0790
(Tag F0790)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review (RR), the facility failed to provide or obtain from an outside resource, rout...
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Nov 2022
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for one reside...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was reviewed and/or revised by ...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's safety from accident hazards for one residen...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • Grade B+ (83/100). Above average facility, better than most options in Hawaii.
- • No major safety red flags. No abuse findings, life-threatening violations, or SFF status.
- • 19% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 29 points below Hawaii's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- • 25 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
- • $22,887 in fines. Higher than 94% of Hawaii facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
About This Facility
What is Hale Makua Health Services's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is considered much above average nationally. Within Hawaii, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.
How is Hale Makua Health Services Staffed?
CMS rates HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES's staffing level at 5 out of 5 stars, which is much above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 19%, compared to the Hawaii average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.
What Have Inspectors Found at Hale Makua Health Services?
State health inspectors documented 25 deficiencies at HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES during 2022 to 2024. These included: 25 with potential for harm.
Who Owns and Operates Hale Makua Health Services?
HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES is owned by a non-profit organization. Non-profit facilities reinvest revenue into operations rather than distributing to shareholders. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 90 certified beds and approximately 74 residents (about 82% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in WAILUKU, Hawaii.
How Does Hale Makua Health Services Compare to Other Hawaii Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Hawaii, HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES's overall rating (5 stars) is above the state average of 3.5, staff turnover (19%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Hale Makua Health Services?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?"
Is Hale Makua Health Services Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 5-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Hawaii. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Hale Makua Health Services Stick Around?
Staff at HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES tend to stick around. With a turnover rate of 19%, the facility is 27 percentage points below the Hawaii average of 46%. Low turnover is a positive sign. It means caregivers have time to learn each resident's needs, medications, and personal preferences. Consistent staff also notice subtle changes in a resident's condition more quickly. Registered Nurse turnover is also low at 13%, meaning experienced RNs are available to handle complex medical needs.
Was Hale Makua Health Services Ever Fined?
HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES has been fined $22,887 across 2 penalty actions. This is below the Hawaii average of $33,308. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.
Is Hale Makua Health Services on Any Federal Watch List?
HALE MAKUA HEALTH SERVICES is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.