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Nursing homes in Waianae, Hawaii

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
93Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Waianae

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

4 homes

Pu'uwai 'o Makaha

84-390 Jade Street · Waianae, HI

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

93 certified beds0 miles from Waianae centerMedicareMedicaid

Ka Punawai Ola

91-575 Farrington Highway · Kapolei, HI

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds8.5 miles from Waianae centerMedicareMedicaid

Daniel K Akaka State Veterans Home

91-1204 Kealanani Ave · Kapolei, HI

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (state)

Beds not reported8.5 miles from Waianae centerMedicareMedicaid

Kulana Malama

91-1360 Karayan Street · Ewa Beach, HI

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

33 certified beds13 miles from Waianae centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Waianae city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Waianae4.00
Hawaii3.56
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Waianae (1 facilities), Hawaii (43 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Waianae4 hr 15 min
Hawaii4 hr 58 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Waianae: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Waianae28%
Hawaii36%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Waianae: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Waianae

Pu'uwai 'o Makaha is the only nursing home in Waianae, Hawaii in this directory, with 93 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 4 stars.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Planning your search in Waianae

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Questions about nursing homes in Waianae

How many nursing homes are in Waianae?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Waianae, with 93 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Waianae have the highest Medicare rating?

Pu'uwai 'o Makaha (4 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Waianae?

4.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.7 for Hawaii as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Waianae accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Hawaii.

Are any nursing homes in Waianae on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.