Best Memory Care in Hawaii

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 40 memory care communities in HI using HI Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in HI
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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

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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Sagadraca Care Home
MC
AL
Waipahu
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
70
Facility 70
HI AVG 50
Rank #49 / 174
Private / Shared Rooms--Aurora Sagadraca
0
Facility 0
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #1 / 56
0
Facility 0
HI AVG 25
Rank #1 / 56
0.0
Facility 0.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #1 / 56
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
MC
ADC
NH
SNF
Hilo
100
Facility 100
HI AVG 43
Rank #13 / 84
No
7
Facility 7
HI AVG 50
Rank #165 / 174
-
10
Facility 10
HI AVG 19
Rank #32 / 43
A+-
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
28
Facility 28
HI AVG 25
Rank #38 / 56
7.0
Facility 7.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #37 / 56
Roselani Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Kahului
-Yes
44
Facility 44
HI AVG 50
Rank #96 / 174
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
24
Facility 24
HI AVG 19
Rank #12 / 43
A+-
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
14
Facility 14
HI AVG 25
Rank #25 / 56
3.5
Facility 3.5
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #22 / 56
Sakura House
MC
ADC
HC
Honolulu
35
Facility 35
HI AVG 43
Rank #34 / 84
No
81
Facility 81
HI AVG 50
Rank #29 / 174
-
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 19
Rank #38 / 43
--
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #7 / 56
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 25
Rank #5 / 56
0.7
Facility 0.7
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #6 / 56
Ohanalani
MC
AL
Honolulu (Kuliouou - Kalani Iki)
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
49
Facility 49
HI AVG 50
Rank #87 / 174
Private / Shared Rooms--Nora Soriano-Trias
2
Facility 2
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #7 / 56
12
Facility 12
HI AVG 25
Rank #22 / 56
6.0
Facility 6.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #32 / 56
Tender Loving Care
MC
AL
Waipahu
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
15
Facility 15
HI AVG 50
Rank #149 / 174
Private / Shared Rooms--Jovita Ibon
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
10
Facility 10
HI AVG 25
Rank #18 / 56
3.3
Facility 3.3
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #20 / 56
Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui
MC
AL
IL
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
Kalākaua Gardens
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Honolulu (Ala Moana)
49
Facility 49
HI AVG 43
Rank #23 / 84
No
98
Facility 98
HI AVG 50
Rank #3 / 174
Private Suites---
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
25
Facility 25
HI AVG 25
Rank #35 / 56
6.3
Facility 6.3
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #34 / 56
Hale O Meleana
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Honolulu (Liliha - Kapalama)
176
Facility 176
HI AVG 43
Rank #4 / 84
No
37
Facility 37
HI AVG 50
Rank #108 / 174
---Kelly Davis
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
54
Facility 54
HI AVG 25
Rank #49 / 56
18.0
Facility 18.0
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #54 / 56
Poncethia R. Rambo’s
MC
AL
Hilo
5
Facility 5
HI AVG 43
Rank #46 / 84
No
17
Facility 17
HI AVG 50
Rank #143 / 174
---Poncethia Rambo
3
Facility 3
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #15 / 56
10
Facility 10
HI AVG 25
Rank #18 / 56
3.3
Facility 3.3
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #20 / 56

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every HI community we track that reports that metric, not just the 40 on this page.

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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 Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Live comfortably in your golden years with Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a dependable community located in the peaceful neighborhood along Kaumana Drive, Hilo, HI, that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. This 100-bed community strives to provide the highest quality of care tailored to residents’ special needs 24/7 to optimize comfort and independence. Residents keep their peace of mind within the community specially crafted and sophisticated accommodations in a cozy and nurturing environment.

Fun recreational activities and stimulating programs are also conducted, promoting an active lifestyle. Healthy meals are important for residents’ well-being, so delicious and well-balanced dining options are served to satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community’s wide range of care options and state-of-the-art amenities create the perfect setting for a quick recovery and blissful retirement.

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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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Sakura House

1666 Mott Smith Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822
Overview of Sakura House

Sakura House is a 35-bed adult day care facility at 1666 Mott Smith Drive in Honolulu, Hawaii. Operating for approximately 17 years, the program serves seniors who are mostly independent but benefit from structured daytime supervision. The facility is licensed through February 2028 and operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Its urban location carries a Walk Score of 81, providing convenient proximity to local transit and downtown essentials.

Regulatory monitoring by the Hawaii Department of Health indicates a record of high compliance. The most recent inspection in November 2025 resulted in a citations-per-inspection rate of zero. While a 2023 review identified two administrative deficiencies regarding expired staff TB clearances and physical exam documentation, the facility successfully resolved these items without incurring fines or enforcement actions. Total deficiencies over the last several years remain more than 90% below the state average.

Supervision is provided by a multilingual team that includes licensed practical nurses and trained caregivers. Professional services focus on maintaining residents’ physical and cognitive abilities through structured socialization and health monitoring. The program is designed to support aging-in-place, offering families daytime relief while residents remain in their own homes. Staffing oversight is managed by Community Ties of America, ensuring adherence to state administrative rules.

The daytime environment features a calm, engaging setting with dedicated spaces for social activities and rest. Daily programming includes exercise, crafts, and cognitive games tailored to the participants’ interests. While primarily a day care, the management has historically offered multilingual support for diverse resident populations. The facility is wheelchair accessible and prioritizes a secure, home-like atmosphere during operational hours.

Families seeking a highly-rated daytime program in a central Honolulu location may find this facility appropriate. Interested individuals should ask about current enrollment openings and request a copy of the daily activity schedule before making a final participation decision.

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Overview of Ohanalani

Create unforgettable moments with Ohanalani Care Home, a distinguished community situated in the serene setting of Oio Drive, Honolulu, HI, that offers memory care. Those with memory-related needs can ease their worries with a respectful and highly trained helping with their daily living activities around the clock. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence and dignity in its nurturing and welcoming environment.

Residents will not run out of things to do with a jam–packed calendar of engaging programs and exciting recreational activities for their leisure and wellness. There’s no need to hassle with meal preparation with delicious and well-balanced meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its scenic views and stress-free setting, residents enjoy a worry-free retirement.

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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 Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui

Enjoy a better quality of life with Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui, an outstanding community surrounded by delightful local amenities in Malia Street, Honolulu, HI, that offers assisted living, memory care, and nursing care. With a respectful and highly skilled team available around the clock, residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their needs. The community also handles housekeeping and maintenance, ensuring residents can enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents can meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences with plenty of fun recreational activities and exciting trips. Dietitian-approved dining options are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides medication administration, mobility assistance, and scheduled transportation for residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents are guaranteed to spend their golden years comfortably with the community’s dedicated care and inviting setting.

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Overview of Kalākaua Gardens

Kalākaua Gardens, located in Honolulu, HI, is a senior living community primarily offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. Their independent living option provides residents with studio-style and one bedroom accommodations featuring emergency alert systems, and personalized climate control. All utilities are also already covered except for telephone, and in room wifi and cable services are also available.

This senior living community’s amenities provides residents with so many things to enjoy; from their chef-prepared meals in a restaurant style dining room, to their housekeeping services, and scheduled transportation. Additionally, the residents may also participate in fitness classes as well as social and cultural outings, providing opportunities to create new relationships in their retirement years, as well as memories to look back on.

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Overview of Hale O Meleana

Hale O Meleana is a compassionate assisted living community in Honolulu, HI, that offers residential care, memory care, and respite care. With its island-style living, the community is dedicated to providing older adults with a familiar environment. Chef-prepared meals, fun recreational activities, and therapy services are among the community’s high-quality services that aim to keep older adults well taken care of. The community’s dedication to enhancing older adults’ living experiences is anchored to their passion for maintaining their happiness and wellness.

Fitness activities, social events, and various programs tailored to residents’ interests are conducted for residents’ holistic wellness. A movie room, serene walking paths, and Lanai-themed gardens are among the community’s beautiful amenities, ensuring residents have a place to lounge and spend their free time. Located near St. Francis Medical Center and public transportation, the community ensures residents have easy access to their necessities. This senior living community is a trusted choice for retirement in Hawaii, especially with its dedicated services and extensive amenities.

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Overview of Poncethia R. Rambo’s

Surrounded by serene parks, including Machado Acres Park and Ainaola Park in Hilo, HI, Poinsettia R, Rambo’s is a dedicated community that offers assisted living. The community strives to accommodate up to five residents, providing top-notch care to optimize comfort and convenience. A respectful and highly trained team helps with daily living activities and household responsibilities 24/7, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and live an active lifestyle with a variety of fun recreational activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delightful and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment for residents to live a blissful retirement .

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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 Memory Care 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.

Does Hawaii Medicaid cover memory care?

Hawaii Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 40 memory care communities in Hawaii. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.