Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha is a skilled nursing facility that's been around since 1979, offering both short-term and long-term care, with 93 certified beds, and the center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The community has a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and while its overall score is 5.2 out of 10, that's the highest for its city. Residents live in studio rooms, which are furnished and have private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, and high-speed internet. Nursing services go for 12-16 hours a day, but supervision and a strong call system are available 24 hours. Registered and licensed nurses, along with certified nursing assistants, help with medication, bathing, dressing, transfers, and other daily activities. Staff can speak English, and the medical team includes doctors, social workers, therapists, and dietitians, who handle medical care, rehabilitation, and nutrition. There's help for people who don't walk, and the facility handles specialized needs like wound care, diabetes, pain management, IV therapy, and tube feeding. Residents get regular check-ups, and care plans update as conditions change.
The facility has a Resident Council, a Family Council, an emergency alert system, and daily activities. They keep people busy with arts and crafts, games, movies, fitness programs, and both indoor and outdoor spaces like a library, game room, wellness room, garden, walking paths, and outdoor sitting areas. There's housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and family support. The dining room serves meals by a professional chef, all-day dining options, and can handle allergies and diabetes diets. Therapy staff give physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and they're set up for both short stays and longer recovery needs, offering help with leaving the facility and training families for a safe return home. For families needing a break, there's respite care, where residents get medication help and personal care for a little while. End-of-life care works in collaboration with hospice teams. The number of nurse hours per resident each day is 4.15, and the nurse turnover rate is 31.1%, so while there's dedicated care, staff changes do happen. They have about 62 residents on an average day. Inspection reports have shown 38 different deficiencies, including a few about infection control, food service standards, environment safety, and recordkeeping. Even with some challenges, Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha keeps a broad range of medical and support services available, with a straightforward environment for seniors who need skilled nursing care.
