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Lunalilo Home
Operated by CEO Keolamaikalani Dean, Lunalilo Home is an assisted living community in the Hawaiʻi Kai neighborhood of Honolulu, about 1.8 miles from the city center. It offers assisted living, adult day care, residential care, and respite care under one roof, and has served Oahu’s kūpuna for over a century. The 40-bed community is licensed as a Type II Expanded Adult Residential Care Home in a two-story building. Residents can select from private or shared rooms, including single, double, or multi-person occupancy. The somewhat walkable neighborhood carries a Walk Score of 40. A few nearby errands can be done on foot, with most trips needing transportation.
With staff available to help with personal care, medication management, and first aid, Care at Lunalilo Home is built around ambulatory residents. Special dietary needs are handled, and meals and snacks are served from a set sample menu, alongside a meals-to-go option for added flexibility. Recreational, cultural, and spiritual programming is rooted in native Hawaiian culture and values, giving daily life here a distinct local character. Practical support transcends direct care. The home provides transportation to medical appointments, along with housekeeping and laundry services, so occupants and their families have fewer logistics to manage on their own. Between its cultural programming and its set of care levels, from residential care to respite stays, Lunalilo Home is tailored to support kūpuna at more than one stage of need.
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Pricing & Financial Information
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Lunalilo Home is legally operated by Keolamaikalani Dean, CEO.
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Inspection History
In Hawaii, the Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance performs regular inspections and unannounced surveys to verify that healthcare facilities maintain high standards of resident care.
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501 Kekauluohi St, Honolulu, HI 96825
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Info below is compiled from the HI Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Pualei Care Home | AL | Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) | 5
Facility
5
HI AVG
23
Rank
#17 / 55 | No |
62
Facility
62
HI AVG
43
Rank
#24 / 92 | Private / Shared Rooms | Ruby Jose | 3
Facility
3
HI AVG
3
Rank
#12 / 47 | 6
Facility
6
HI AVG
24
Rank
#8 / 47 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
HI AVG
6.0
Rank
#9 / 47 |
| Serenity Care Home Hawaii Kai | AL RESC | Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) | 5
Facility
5
HI AVG
23
Rank
#17 / 55 | No |
4
Facility
4
HI AVG
43
Rank
#92 / 92 | Private Rooms | Ana Jose | 4
Facility
4
HI AVG
3
Rank
#31 / 47 | 16
Facility
16
HI AVG
24
Rank
#24 / 47 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
HI AVG
6.0
Rank
#21 / 47 |
| Lunalilo Home | AL ADC RESC RC | Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) | 40
Facility
40
HI AVG
23
Rank
#8 / 55 | No |
40
Facility
40
HI AVG
43
Rank
#49 / 92 | Private / Shared Rooms | Ceo Keolamaikalani Dean | - | - | - |
| Lani’olu Hale at Hawai’i Kai Senior Care | AL RESC | Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) | 5
Facility
5
HI AVG
23
Rank
#17 / 55 | No | - | Private Rooms | Anthony Defiesta | - | - | - |
| The Ivy at Hawaii Kai | AL | Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) | - | Yes |
6
Facility
6
HI AVG
43
Rank
#89 / 92 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other HI assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Hawaii
Lunalilo Home is in Honolulu, Hawaii. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
QUEST Integration
Hawaii Medicaid QUEST Integration
Eligibility
- General
- People eligible for Hawaii Medicaid under a covered eligibility group. Long-term services require the applicable clinical and financial assessment; QUEST Integration is not limited to seniors.
- HI specifics
- Benefits are based on medical necessity and clinical criteria.
What it provides
- Medicaid health benefits and; for eligible members; institutional or home/community-based long-term services and supports.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- HI specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Kupuna Care
Hawaii Kupuna Care
Eligibility
- General
- Eligible care recipients and caregivers assessed by the county Area Agency on Aging under Hawaii's Kupuna Care rules and an individualized support plan.
- HI specifics
- Services depend on assessed need and available funding.
What it provides
- Authorized traditional or participant-directed long-term supports to help people remain at home and support caregivers; funding is paid for approved services.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Hawaii)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Chore Services Program
Hawaii Chore Services Program
Eligibility
- General
- Adults eligible for SSI or Hawaii DHS financial or Medicaid assistance who meet program requirements. People already receiving services from Medicaid health plans for aged, blind or disabled members are not eligible for this service.
- HI specifics
- The state explicitly describes Chore Services as available statewide.
What it provides
- Approved housekeeping help; including cleaning; laundry; shopping and meal preparation; to support living in the community.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Hawaii Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- HI specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) Cash Assistance
Hawaii Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) Cash Assistance
- Asset limit
- Countable resources no more than $2,000 for a single person or $3,000 for a couple.
Eligibility
- General
- Hawaii residents age 65 or older or meeting Social Security blindness/disability criteria who meet the state financial rules. This gap-group benefit serves people with little or no federal benefits; households with a dependent child are referred to family assistance.
What it provides
- Cash help with food; clothing; shelter and other essential living expenses.




