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Best Memory Care in Hawaii

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 40 memory care communities in Hawaii using State of Hawaii Department of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in HI
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Jul 2026
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40 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 49/ 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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The information below is reported by the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance.

Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Waialae - Kahala)
20
Facility 20
HI AVG 43
Rank #41 / 86
No
71
Facility 71
HI AVG 49
Rank #46 / 177
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
Kahala Nui
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Waialae - Kahala)
-No
71
Facility 71
HI AVG 49
Rank #46 / 177
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
21
Facility 21
HI AVG 19
Rank #17 / 43
A+---
Mastercare Homecare and Healthcare
MC
HC
HOS
PC
RC
Honolulu (Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus)
-No
98
Facility 98
HI AVG 49
Rank #3 / 177
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FirstLight Home Care of Honolulu
MC
HC
RC
Honolulu (Waikiki)
-No
96
Facility 96
HI AVG 49
Rank #11 / 177
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Roselani Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Kahului
-Yes
44
Facility 44
HI AVG 49
Rank #96 / 177
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
24
Facility 24
HI AVG 19
Rank #11 / 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
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
MC
ADC
NH
SNF
Hilo (Kaumana)
100
Facility 100
HI AVG 43
Rank #13 / 86
No
7
Facility 7
HI AVG 49
Rank #165 / 177
-
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
Kalākaua Gardens
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Honolulu (Ala Moana)
49
Facility 49
HI AVG 43
Rank #24 / 86
No
98
Facility 98
HI AVG 49
Rank #3 / 177
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
Home Instead Senior Care
MC
HC
Honolulu (Ala Moana)
-No
98
Facility 98
HI AVG 49
Rank #3 / 177
-
16
Facility 16
HI AVG 19
Rank #27 / 43
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Kisco Ilima at Leihano
MC
AL
IL
Kapolei (City Center)
-Yes
67
Facility 67
HI AVG 49
Rank #54 / 177
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
HI AVG 19
Rank #21 / 43
-
4
Facility 4
HI AVG 3.3
Rank #36 / 56
39
Facility 39
HI AVG 25
Rank #43 / 56
9.8
Facility 9.8
HI AVG 6.3
Rank #46 / 56
Ilima at Leihano
MC
AL
IL
Kapolei (City Center)
-Yes
67
Facility 67
HI AVG 49
Rank #54 / 177
-
19
Facility 19
HI AVG 19
Rank #21 / 43
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Hale Ku’ike Bayside
MC
NH
Kaneohe
28
Facility 28
HI AVG 43
Rank #38 / 86
No
36
Facility 36
HI AVG 49
Rank #111 / 177
Private / Shared Rooms-----
Sakura House
MC
ADC
HC
Honolulu
35
Facility 35
HI AVG 43
Rank #35 / 86
No
81
Facility 81
HI AVG 49
Rank #29 / 177
-
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
Paranada #2
MC
AL
Hilo
-No
13
Facility 13
HI AVG 49
Rank #150 / 177
-
44
Facility 44
HI AVG 19
Rank #2 / 43
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Kīnā ‘Ole Estate
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Kaneohe
-No
56
Facility 56
HI AVG 49
Rank #75 / 177
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Ann Pearl Rehab & Nursing
MC
ADC
NH
SNF
Kaneohe
104
Facility 104
HI AVG 43
Rank #12 / 86
No
48
Facility 48
HI AVG 49
Rank #90 / 177
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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 Kahala Nui

Experience an island-like living with Kahala Nui located at Malia Street, Honolulu, HI. A one-of-a-kind senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, memory support, and comprehensive nursing. With its in-campus Hi’olani Care Center, the community ensures seniors’ needs are heard and well-taken care of. Providing aesthetic and warm floor plans including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units, residents enjoy relaxing and safe accommodation.

The community focuses on the wellness of the seniors, utilizing a holistic view in conducting activities and programs related to arts, dance, entertainment, education, and fitness. As a person-centered life plan community, Kahala Nui fosters a family-like environment centered on its core belief ‘ohana. Residents enjoy island-style cuisine and casual dining with flexible meal plans three times daily. Sitting on an aesthetically landscaped land, the community includes a variety of fabulous amenities including a jacuzzi, a pool, a fitness center, Hatsunes garden, and spacious common areas for the seniors’ leisure and wellness.

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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 Mastercare Homecare and Healthcare

With over two decades of providing home care, Mastercare located in South King Street, Honolulu, HI, commits to delivering exceptional care in the comforts of home. Offering various care services including Alzheimer’s care, private duty nursing, homecare, and medical staffing, the homecare agency ensures comfortable and safe aging. Mastercare believes that home is always the best place to be, providing seniors with the assistance they need to live with confidence.

Focusing on home care, Mastercare features companionship, personal care, senior care, senior transportation, and skilled nursing care. With the seniors’ needs taken care of, they experience a worry-free lifestyle. Boasting a team of detail-oriented, compassionate, and friendly caregivers, Mastercare ensures trusted and exceptional care and assistance. Live freely and comfortably at the place you’re most familiar with- home.

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Overview of FirstLight Home Care of Honolulu

With the seniors’ welfare as the top priority, First Light Home Care based in Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, strives to provide trusted and quality care through a wide range of care services. These include senior care, personal care, companion care, dementia care, respite care, veteran care, and specialty care. The homecare provider commits to delivering the utmost care and assistance to seniors within the comforts of their homes.

First Light Home Care fosters strong and meaningful connections with trusted local healthcare providers to ensure seniors’ needs are well-taken care of. The homecare provider values not only the seniors’ welfare but also the wellness of their caregivers, ensuring that they are at their best. Proving its excellence, First Light Home Care was awarded the 2023 Provider of Choice Best of Home Care.

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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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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 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 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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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.