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A
Very Good

HALE MALAMALAMA

6163 SUMMER STREET · HONOLULU, HI 96821

8083960537 · For profit - Corporation

40 beds35.1 residents52 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HALE MALAMALAMA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5016 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.61 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.6% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.1% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️38.1% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5016hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3281hrs/resident/day▲ 0.65
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.6%
4.6541 weekday → 4.1144 weekend
Agency Staff
38.1%
16.76% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0576hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1159hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4584std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Honolulu County Average-0.44 HPRD
4.94
04.50 HPRD
vs. Hawaii State Average-0.21 HPRD
4.71
04.50 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.61 HPRD
3.90
04.50 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HALE MALAMALAMA ★
HONOLULU · This facility
—
A
4.50161.3281★★☆☆☆
Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
Honolulu
3.9 mi
A+
5.78081.9206★★★★★
MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HONOLULU
4.6 mi
A
4.90981.2103★★★★★
PALOLO CHINESE HOME
HONOLULU
4.7 mi
A
4.25071.4912★★☆☆☆
LEAHI HOSPITAL
HONOLULU
5.2 mi
A
4.47531.8568★★★★★
HALE OLA KINO BY ARCADIA
HON
7.1 mi
A+
5.6161.38★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$87,032
Fines Assessed
Jan 31, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 27, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2023Health
23 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 6, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 31, 2025Fine
$72,144
Sep 15, 2023Fine
$14,888
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.