Best Hospice Care in Hawaii

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 hospice communities in HI using HI Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank hospice in HI
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Overview of Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center

Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center in Kaneohe, HI, delivers 24-hour skilled nursing, hospice, palliative, and respite care. Licensed nurses handle continuous medical supervision and symptom relief for individuals facing serious illnesses or end-of-life care, while short-term respite stays allow primary caregivers to take necessary breaks.

Housing 141 beds, the center provides both private individual rooms and shared semi-private layouts. Daily hands-on nursing time averages 4 hours and 21 minutes per resident. Health services feature physical rehabilitation and advanced wound care management. Resident amenities include organized therapeutic recreation, pet therapy sessions, and a full-service beauty and barber salon.

Accepted payment options encompass Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. Medicare handles qualifying post-hospital rehabilitation, while Medicaid assists residents who qualify for long-term care funding.

Families reviewing specialized nursing care or short-term rehab options can get in touch with Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center to check current bed availability or arrange a facility tour.

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Overview of Palolo Chinese Home Adult Day Care Center

Palolo Chinese Home Adult Day Care Center provides adult day care, assisted living, hospice care, nursing home care, residential care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Honolulu, HI. Adult day care offers support during the day, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.

Nursing home care and skilled nursing serve residents who need ongoing residential nursing care. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, hospice care addresses needs at the end of life, and respite care offers a temporary stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 40 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care, and the center also offers Senior Day Care, In Home Services, Meals to Go, and the Older Adult Home Modification Program for daytime care, assistance at home, take home meals, and home changes for older adults. Palolo Chinese Home Adult Day Care Center may be a good fit for a family seeking daytime support, a brief respite stay, or several residential and nursing care options in a smaller community.

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Overview of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home offers nursing home, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Hilo, HI. Nursing home and skilled nursing include 24-hour nursing care, while hospice care supports end-of-life needs. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and post-acute rehabilitation gives residents recovering from illness, injury, or hospitalization access to rehabilitation services while receiving care at the home.

Designed specifically for Veterans, the home may be a good fit for a Veteran who needs skilled nursing or rehabilitation, or for a family caregiver who needs temporary support. The home has 95 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. A private room gives one resident a room of their own, while a semi-private room is shared.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nurse staffing time allocated to each resident across a day. Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicaid can help cover care when a resident’s savings may not support a long stay, Medicare generally covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly.

Assistance with medical appointments and community outings supports residents who need help participating in those activities. Scheduled activities include social visits, reminiscence visits, games, special themed holiday activities, and personalized activities, giving residents structured ways to spend time and participate in familiar interests.

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Overview of Hale Malamalama

Hale Malamalama provides nursing home, hospice care, nursing care, and skilled nursing in Honolulu, in the Kuliouou, Kalani Iki neighborhood. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care focuses on comfort for someone nearing the end of life. It may be a good fit for a resident who needs ongoing nursing support or hospice services in a smaller community.

The home has 40 beds, so staff and residents have the opportunity to get to know one another in a smaller setting. Private and shared rooms are available, giving a resident the choice of having a room alone or sharing with a companion. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident.

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Overview of Pālolo Chinese Home

Pālolo Chinese Home is a nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii, offering assisted living, residential care, respite care, hospice care, and skilled nursing. It opened in 1896 and is in the Palolo neighborhood. With 18 beds, the home may suit a resident who prefers a smaller community.

Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Adult residential care includes Standard Care Level and Expanded Care Level services. Private rooms give one resident a room of their own, while semi private rooms use a shared arrangement. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab support recovery focused stays, and overnight respite care offers another temporary care option.

Additional programs include senior day care, in home services, home cleaning, chore services, meals to go, and the Older Adult Home Modification Program. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted: Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may assist when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 35 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident, and Darlene Nakayama is identified as the operator.

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Overview of Wilson Senior Living

Wilson Senior Living is located in the Aikahi neighborhood of Kailua, at 96 Kaneohe Bay Drive. This elegantly furnished, state-of-the-art care facility welcomes people who require care around-the-clock but do not frequently need skilled nursing care.

11,000 square foot homes with warm common areas and private, fully furnished bedrooms and private bathrooms are available to residents. Each room has a call system, an electric Tempur-Pedic bed, a flat-screen TV with basic cable, Wi-Fi, a landline phone with a discrete number, a desk, a chair, dressers, a built-in closet system, a remote-controlled air conditioner, and a ceiling fan. Residents of Wilson Senior Living Kailua live “family-style,” embracing each day with purpose and giving the term “senior living” new meaning.

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Wilson Home Care Honolulu

711 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 450, Honolulu, HI 96813
Overview of Wilson Home Care Honolulu

A one-of-a-kind home care provider situated in Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI, Wilson Home Care offers a variety of care services including skilled nursing, incontinence care, companionship, personal care, and assistance with daily living. As one of the largest and most trusted home health care agencies, Wilson Home Care promotes a compassionate and professional environment for seniors to age comfortably at their homes. Moreover, the homecare strives to provide the best care and assistance suited to the client’s needs and desires.

Wilson Home Care values respect and independence, ensuring that its caregivers provide enough space for seniors and their families to live freely and with dignity. Fostering trusting bonds and connections with the seniors, children, and families, the home health care provider respects their boundaries and privacy. Empowering the individuals in need to live confidently and independently, the homecare provider strives to help them maximize their full potential.

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Right at Home Aiea

98-021 Kamehameha Hwy Ste 207, Aiea, HI 96701
Overview of Right at Home Aiea

David Busenbark runs Right at Home Aiea, an agency that has sent caregivers out to homes across Oahu, Hawaii, for the past 10 years. Their main office is on Kamehameha Highway, just over a mile from Pali Momi Medical Center. The office neighborhood is highly walkable, scoring a 78 out of 100, though the agency’s 17 full-time caregivers handle all their actual work directly inside the homes of their clients.

The staff covers basic companionship, personal care, temporary respite, and palliative support. They also train for specific health needs, including diabetes, Parkinson’s, post-hospital recoveries, and dementia care, while using a program called RightConversations® to keep clients socially engaged. The company currently maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Families looking for reliable in-home help can contact Right at Home Aiea to see what hours are available. Chatting over the phone is the quickest way to talk through your specific needs, set up an initial consultation, and get a clear picture of the hourly rates.

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Overview of Yamashiro Care Home

Yamashiro Care Home provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Kaneohe, HI. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a terminal illness, while residential care provides ongoing support for someone who lives at the home; respite care offers a short stay when the usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With five beds, Yamashiro Care Home is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other, and it may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting. The range of care types may also suit a resident whose needs change over time, because care can continue within the community.

A Walk Score of 35 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Vivian Yamashiro operates Yamashiro Care Home.

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Hale Nohea

5071 Maunalani Cir, Honolulu, HI 96816
Overview of Hale Nohea

Situated in Honolulu, Hawaii, Hale Nohea is an exclusive memory care residence, setting the standard for personalized care in an intimate setting. This luxury Expanded Care Type II Adult Residential Care Home, with a capacity for 8 residents, is dedicated to fostering a compassionate and nurturing environment. With an Expanded Care license, Hale Nohea extends its services to provide end-of-life care. Collaborating closely with families and hospice aims to ensure a comfortable and peaceful environment during this transition.

Hale Nohea is driven by the vision of enabling residents to “age in place,” recognizing the significance of familiar surroundings. Here, the philosophy revolves around creating a space that promotes well-being and joy. As a private facility, it accommodates both private pay and long-term care Insurance, subject to eligibility requirements. However, it’s important to note that the community doesn’t accept Medicare or Medicaid, maintaining its commitment to delivering exclusive and tailored memory care services. Their goal is to offer the highest level of care to individuals grappling with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related disabilities. The facility diligently monitors and assesses the various stages of dementia that residents may experience. This commitment is reflected in understanding, safety, acceptance, and respect.

Starting Price $13,600/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Hospice Care in Hawaii at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 41/ 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: 55The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Hawaii. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
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