Puuwai O Makaha
Overview
Puuwai O Makaha is located in Waianae, HI, part of Honolulu County.
According to United States census data, the census-designated place has a population of 13,614. 12.3% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.2% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Mākaha Valley, Māili, and Nānākuli.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Waianae, HI with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Puuwai O Makaha accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 93 beds with an average occupancy rate of 62.7%.
Resident council is available. Puuwai O Makaha is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Puuwai O Makaha reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Hawaii’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
6.6% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 12.9% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
B
7.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 7.3% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
24.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 22.5% less than the nation and 24.1% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
A
0% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.5% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.1% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
15.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.5% more than the nation and 4.1% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 2.6% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.4% less than the nation and 1.4% more than the state.
UTI
F
4.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.5% more than the nation and 2.3% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.2% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Weight Loss
A
1.8% of residents lose too much weight, 4.2% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
30.3% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 12.3% more than the nation and 10.3% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
75.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 1.2% more than the nation and 2.6% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
96.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 16.6% more than the nation and 14.7% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 23.3% more than the nation and 21.4% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
91.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 4.4% more than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
86.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 29.4% more than the nation and 7.2% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.2% more than the nation and 0.2% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
82.7% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 39.8% more than the nation and 12.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Puuwai O Makaha provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Hawaii’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 46 minutes per resident daily, 34 minutes longer than the nation and 6 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 20 minutes per resident daily, 32 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 14 minutes per resident daily, 33 minutes longer than the nation and 24 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 59 minutes per resident daily, 31 minutes longer than the nation and 18 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 47.1%, 4.8% lower than the nation and 10.4% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 32.8%, 20.5% lower than the nation and 2.4% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.4 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Puuwai O Makaha residents that require a hospital visit, Wahiawā General Hospital is the closest, 11.7 miles away. The Queen’s Medical Center West Oahu is the next nearest, 13.35 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Longs Drugs, 0.64 miles away, and Waianae Drug, 2.14 miles away. Country Power And Health and Pharmacare Pharmacy At Tamura Super Market are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Clarence E Lee DDS and Waianae Dental/Hosaka Vincent H DDS are 2.08 miles and 2.11 miles away. As for vision care, Waianae Eye Clinic is 2.24 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Wai’anae District Park is 1.06 miles away, and Wai’anae District Park is 1.56 miles away. Regal Cinemas Kapolei Commons is 12.01 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Waianae Public Library, 1.61 miles from Puuwai O Makaha.
Nearby places of worship include Jehovah’s Witnesses and Lamb of God Makaha Church. The former is 0.47 miles, and the latter is 0.47 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Westside Barber Shop is 0.6 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Makaha Chop Suey and Mellow Mood, 0.6 miles and 0.6 miles away. Wai’anae Group Dining Site and Spinner’s Cafe are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Maile Pink Market is 3.94 miles away, and B K Superette is 6.04 miles away. A T Polynesian Market and Waialua General Store are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Bank of Hawaii, 1.87 miles away, or Pearl Hawaii Federal Credit Union, 2.06 miles away. First Hawaiian Bank Waianae Branch and Bank of Hawaii – Waianae Branch are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Waianae
August was Waianae’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 87°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 65°F.
The census-designated place saw 18.44 inches of precipitation, 0 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.