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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 95 assisted living communities in HI using HI Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in HI
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95 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $12,000The average monthly cost across facilities in Hawaii. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 50/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Hawaii. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 43The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Hawaii. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around Hawaii

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Good Samaritan Society – Pohai Nani
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Kaneohe
44
Facility 44
HI AVG 43
Rank #26 / 84
No
18
Facility 18
HI AVG 50
Rank #140 / 174
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
19
Facility 19
HI AVG 25
Rank #29 / 56
4.8
Facility 4.8
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #29 / 56
15 Craigside
AL
ADC
HC
IL
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Nuuanu - Punchbowl)
45
Facility 45
HI AVG 43
Rank #25 / 84
No
50
Facility 50
HI AVG 50
Rank #85 / 174
Studio / 1 Bed-A+-
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
14
Facility 14
HI AVG 25
Rank #25 / 56
2.0
Facility 2.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #13 / 56
Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Waialae - Kahala)
20
Facility 20
HI AVG 43
Rank #39 / 84
No
71
Facility 71
HI AVG 50
Rank #46 / 174
Private / Semi-Private Rooms---
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
24
Facility 24
HI AVG 25
Rank #32 / 56
8.0
Facility 8.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #39 / 56
One Kalakaua Senior Living
AL
Honolulu (Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus)
-Yes
98
Facility 98
HI AVG 50
Rank #3 / 174
-
28
Facility 28
HI AVG 19
Rank #8 / 43
A+-
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #7 / 56
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 25
Rank #9 / 56
0.8
Facility 0.8
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #9 / 56
Waialae Senior Living
AL
RESC
Honolulu (Manoa)
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
88
Facility 88
HI AVG 50
Rank #24 / 174
Private Rooms--Jane Takebayashi
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #7 / 56
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 25
Rank #9 / 56
0.8
Facility 0.8
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #9 / 56
The Plaza at Pearl City
AL
HMC
IL
SR
Pearl City (Kuala Street)
158
Facility 158
HI AVG 43
Rank #5 / 84
No
69
Facility 69
HI AVG 50
Rank #52 / 174
Studio / 1 Bed / Suite
12
Facility 12
HI AVG 19
Rank #31 / 43
A+-
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
12
Facility 12
HI AVG 25
Rank #22 / 56
4.0
Facility 4.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #25 / 56
The Plaza at Waikiki
AL
HMC
IL
SR
Honolulu (Mccully - Moiliili)
153
Facility 153
HI AVG 43
Rank #6 / 84
Yes
96
Facility 96
HI AVG 50
Rank #11 / 174
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
14
Facility 14
HI AVG 19
Rank #30 / 43
A+-
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
15
Facility 15
HI AVG 25
Rank #27 / 56
3.8
Facility 3.8
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #24 / 56
Knight’s Victoria House
AL
HC
RESC
Honolulu (Kuliouou - Kalani Iki)
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
25
Facility 25
HI AVG 50
Rank #127 / 174
Private Rooms--Maeann Arciaga
1
Facility 1
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #4 / 56
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 25
Rank #5 / 56
0.5
Facility 0.5
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #5 / 56
Kahala Nui
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Waialae - Kahala)
-No
71
Facility 71
HI AVG 50
Rank #46 / 174
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
21
Facility 21
HI AVG 19
Rank #17 / 43
A+----
Pualei Care Home
AL
Honolulu (Hawaii Kai)
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
62
Facility 62
HI AVG 50
Rank #62 / 174
Private / Shared Rooms--Ruby Jose
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
6
Facility 6
HI AVG 25
Rank #12 / 56
2.0
Facility 2.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #13 / 56
Valley View Pearl City
AL
MC
Pearl City
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
21
Facility 21
HI AVG 50
Rank #135 / 174
-
20
Facility 20
HI AVG 19
Rank #20 / 43
A+Carol Fardal
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #7 / 56
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 25
Rank #11 / 56
1.0
Facility 1.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #11 / 56
Apostol Care Home ARCH
AL
Waipahu
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
25
Facility 25
HI AVG 50
Rank #127 / 174
Private / Shared Rooms--Edwin Apostol
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
6
Facility 6
HI AVG 25
Rank #12 / 56
2.0
Facility 2.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #13 / 56
Hawaii Loa Care Services LLC
AL
RESC
Honolulu (Kuliouou - Kalani Iki)
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
28
Facility 28
HI AVG 50
Rank #123 / 174
Private Rooms--Susan Halvorsen
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
69
Facility 69
HI AVG 25
Rank #53 / 56
17.3
Facility 17.3
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #53 / 56
Aloha Nui Care Home
AL
RESC
Pearl City
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
29
Facility 29
HI AVG 50
Rank #119 / 174
Private / Semi-Private Rooms--Min Hye Takamatsu
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
8
Facility 8
HI AVG 25
Rank #15 / 56
2.7
Facility 2.7
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #17 / 56
The Plaza at Kaneohe
AL
HMC
IL
LEC
Kaneohe
36
Facility 36
HI AVG 43
Rank #33 / 84
No
78
Facility 78
HI AVG 50
Rank #33 / 174
Studio / 1 Bed / Suite
7
Facility 7
HI AVG 19
Rank #35 / 43
A+-
9
Facility 9
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #55 / 56
57
Facility 57
HI AVG 25
Rank #50 / 56
6.3
Facility 6.3
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #34 / 56
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Overview of Valley View Pearl City

Valley View Pearl City is a distinct community set in the peaceful neighborhood of Pearl City, HI, offering assisted living. Residents enjoy 24-hour personalized care with a compassionate and well-trained team dedicated to their well-being. With its cozy and spacious accommodations, the community accommodates up to five residents, ensuring they feel at ease during their stay.

Residents will not feel lonely with a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs for leisure and wellness. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delightful and healthy meals that cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community’s beautifully designed amenities and exceptional services create the perfect setting for a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Apostol Care Home Arch

Experience a better quality of life with Apostol Care Home Arch, an outstanding community nestled in the thriving neighborhood of Hinaea Street, Waipahu, HI, offering assisted living. Accommodating up to five residents, the community features cozy and specially designed accommodations to optimize comfort and familiarity. A compassionate and highly trained team also provides top-notch care and support tailored to residents’ special needs 24/7.

Here, residents will not run out of things to do with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, highlighting their interests and strengths. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also offers move-in services to ensure residents enjoy a hassle-free transition to assisted care. Residents experience the best of their golden years with the community’s specially designed amenities and friendly setting.

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Overview of Hawaii Loa Care Services

An esteemed community situated near recreation sites, including Paiko Beach in Panio Street, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Loa Care Services, offers assisted living. The community features intimate and beautifully furnished accommodations alongside top-tier care around the clock to optimize residents’ comfort and safety. Residents can ease their worries with a kind and highly skilled team helping with their daily living activities and household chores.

There’s no dull moment with a carefully curated calendar of engaging recreational programs and enriching activities that highlight residents’ interests and strengths. Residents delight with delicious and healthy meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Mobility assistance and medication management are also provided for residents’ convenience. The community is great for those seeking to retain their independence without the busy works in its cozy and nurturing environment.

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Overview of Aloha Nui Care Home

Peacefully nestled near recreation sites like Waiau Community Park Recreation Center in Pearl City, HI, Aloha Nui Care Home LLC is an idyllic retreat that offers assisted living. Dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, a respectful and highly qualified team provides top-notch care based on their unique needs 24/7. State-of-the-art security systems and purposely designed accommodations are available in a warm and nurturing environment to ensure residents’ comfort and safety.

Residents will not feel lonely with plenty of enriching recreational activities and engaging programs for their leisure and wellness. Delicious and healthy meals satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also provided to ensure residents will not miss any of their medical appointments. The community strives to promote the highest quality of life for residents to live a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of The Plaza at Kaneohe

The Plaza at Kaneohe sits in one of Kaneohe’s more walkable pockets. With a Walk Score of 78, this place lands in “very walkable” territory, so most day-to-day errands don’t require a car, and there’s enough packed into a short walk that visiting relatives could realistically leave the car parked for an afternoon.

It’s a mid-rise building, and a fairly small one at that: 36 beds total, split across studio, one-bedroom, and suite layouts. Seven years in, the place is running at 92 percent occupancy, with 33 of those 36 beds currently filled. That’s a tight number. A facility holding steady near capacity usually isn’t struggling to fill rooms, which says something about how it’s regarded locally, even without a review to point to.

On the regulatory side, Hawaii’s Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance is the body overseeing this home. Inspection history here tends to circle back to a few recurring areas: how medications get managed, staffing and whether credentials hold up, and how thoroughly care planning gets documented. These are the exact categories regulators lean on across nursing homes generally, so it’s a baseline check that’s part of how the whole system operates.

What’s here paints a picture of a small, steadily occupied mid-rise home with standard oversight and nothing unusual showing up in how it’s inspected.

Contact The Plaza at Kaneohe

Overview of Roselani Place

Serving older adults in Kahului, Hawaii, for 24 years, Roselani Place is an assisted living community that offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate a variety of lifestyles and care needs. The mid-rise community provides an established residential setting in Central Maui, where the surrounding neighborhood is somewhat walkable, allowing access to a few nearby services on foot while most destinations require transportation.

Additionally, the community is subject to regular inspections under Hawaii’s residential care licensing requirements. Recent reviews have identified areas requiring continued attention, particularly in medication management and clinical documentation. In response, corrective action plans have been submitted.

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Overview of Sagadraca Care Home

Experience a better quality of life with Sagadraca Care Home, a distinguished community in Waipahu, HI, offering assisted living. A compassionate and highly trained team provides top-tier care for residents’ unique needs 24/7, striving to maintain their independence and dignity. The community also helps with housekeeping and maintenance so residents can enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.

Here, residents will not feel lonely with a thoughtfully curated calendar of stimulating programs and exciting events that highlight their interests and capabilities. Delicious and healthy meals are served so that residents can enjoy the finest dining experiences that cater to their nutritional needs and preferences. The community also provides medication management, non-ambulatory care, and transportation services for residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents spend their golden years without worries amidst the community’s warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care is an astounding community surrounded by delightful local amenities in Waipahu, HI, offering assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with a kind and highly trained team helping with their personal needs 24/7. The community’s specially furnished and cozy accommodations optimize residents’ comfort and independence.

Prioritizing residents’ happiness and wellness, a carefully curated calendar of stimulating programs and engaging events is conducted. There’s no need to hassle with meal preparation with the community serving delightful and healthy meals; feeding assistance is also provided. Medication management and transportation services are also available for residents’ convenience. With its exceptional services and beautifully crafted amenities, residents can thrive and live a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Lanihale

Surrounded by scenic parks, including Nehu Park and Kawaikui Beach Park in Nenue Street, Honolulu, HI, Lanihale Adult Residential Care Home is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. Residents do not have to worry about their personal needs and daily living activities with a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. Purposely designed and well-lit accommodations are provided in a cozy and nurturing environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Encouraging residents to meet new friends and live actively, a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted for leisure and wellness. Three delicious and healthy meals are served for residents to enjoy a satisfactory dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation to medical appointments are provided for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community is ideal for those looking to live their golden years without worries, especially with its dedicated care and exceptional services.

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Overview of Pālolo Chinese Home

Eighteen beds, more than 120 years in operation. Pālolo Chinese Home is one of the smaller nursing homes in Honolulu, and one of the oldest. Located at 2459 10th Ave in the Pālolo neighborhood, the single-story facility sits about 3.4 miles from the city center in a car-dependent area (Walk Score 10). The intimate scale is the defining physical fact here.

Care options span nursing home, assisted living, hospice, and respite care. The average resident stay runs 82 days, which puts this facility squarely in the transitional and short-term care range rather than long-haul residential placement. Private and semi-private rooms are the available configurations.

Staffing runs around the clock, with total nursing care at 4 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day. Registered nurses account for 1 hour and 23 minutes of that figure. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab are available on-site, consistent with the facility’s short average stay.

The service model reaches well beyond the building. Alongside residential care, Pālolo Chinese Home operates Senior Day Care, In-Home Services, Home Cleaning, Chore Services, Meals to Go, and an Older Adult Home Modification Program. Overnight Respite Care is available for families who need a temporary bridge. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Pālolo Chinese Home is a small, deeply rooted institution that has oriented itself toward community-based care as much as residential placement. Families working through a short-term recovery or exploring in-home support alongside nursing care will find more options here than the bed count alone suggests.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Hawaii

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Hawaii?

Assisted living in Hawaii supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Hawaii?

Assisted living in Hawaii is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Hawaii Medicaid cover assisted living?

Hawaii Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Hawaii) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 95 assisted living facilities in Hawaii. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Hawaii?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Hawaii, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Hawaii?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.