Page 3 of Best Memory Care in Hawaii

Overview of Kahala Nui

From its address in Honolulu, HI, Kahala Nui provides memory care, assisted living, continuing care retirement services, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Memory care starts with the need to address a wandering risk, and it addresses it with a secured area for the resident and staff on watch. Assisted living is a lower level than that, covering help with daily tasks like taking medication, bathing, and getting dressed.

Private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid are all accepted here. Two of those three payment routes are up to someone else to determine and have their own limits and restrictions. Private pay is what has to cover whatever the first two won’t.

Kahala Nui is in the Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood of Honolulu. Rooms here come either private or semi-private. Continuing care retirement is a program that means the whole range of care is licensed at this one site, and the deep end of that care is held under the nursing home and skilled nursing care designations.

The area’s Walk Score puts the address at a very walkable 71, meaning most errands can be managed without a car.

The range on offer here suits someone who either needs memory care or daily assistance with routine tasks. And it also suits a family planning further out than the immediate need, looking at needs that may still be some way off.

Overview of Hale Ku’ike Bayside

Conveniently set near Kaneohe, HI’s green spaces at Kaneohe Bay Drive, Hale Ku’ike Bayside is a dedicated community specializing in memory care. Accommodating up to 28 residents in its purposely designed and well-maintained accommodations, the community strives to provide the highest quality of life, especially with a respectful and highly trained team available 24/7. Those with memory-related needs do not have to worry about daily living with personalized care plans.

Residents will surely thrive with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and stimulating programs, highlighting their interests and capabilities. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy homemade meals. The community has live-in service dogs that aim to lift residents’ moods. With its innovative approaches and stress-free setting, residents make every moment count in their golden years.

Oililua Eldercare – Waipahu operates a Type I Expanded Adult Residential Care Home on Oililua Place in Waipahu, Hawaii. Managed by Geronimo Tenorio, this licensed, two-story house accommodates up to five residents, combining memory care and senior housing within a neighborhood-scale property instead of a large-scale commercial facility.

The surrounding residential block holds a walkability score of 57 out of 100, meaning local outings are a mix of pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and car-dependent routes. Accommodation options include private and semi-private rooms, with staff available on a 24-hour basis.

On-site clinical support includes occupational, physical, and speech therapies, while daily operations incorporate specialized dietary menus, scheduled recreational activities, group outings, basic housekeeping, salon services, and local transportation.

Families can get in touch with the home directly to confirm availability and discuss the move-in process.

Overview of The Plaza at Moanalua

The Plaza at Moanalua is an assisted living community in Honolulu, Hawaii, that offers independent living, personal care, memory care, extended care, and respite services. With 16 years of operation, the community follows a continuum-of-care model that allows residents to transition between levels of support as their needs change while remaining in the same setting. Medicare is accepted, providing families with an additional option for managing care costs.

With the Haliʻa Memory Care program, the community provides memory support, which follows the Best Friends Approach, a care philosophy focused on dignity, connection, and individualized support for those living with memory loss. Meanwhile, residents requiring a higher level of assistance may receive services through the Lamakū Extended Care program. Accommodation options also include studio, one-bedroom, and companion suite floor plans.

Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining with locally inspired meals served three times daily, along with a variety of on-site and off-site activities, excursions, and exercise classes. Furthermore, the Plaza Life Protocol wellness program offers structured monthly wellness initiatives. Volunteer opportunities also encourage engagement with the wider community. Common areas include a billiards room, movie theater, and piano lounge for recreation and socializing.

Nurse call systems, walk-in showers with grab bars, fire-rated doors, smoke detectors, and sprinkler systems are among the safety features available. Visitation is welcomed, and children are encouraged to visit, helping residents maintain connections with family members across generations.

While Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center is located less than a quarter mile away, the immediate neighborhood is heavily car-dependent.

Overview of Mālama Maika‘i Health and Wellness Alliance

Mālama Maika’i Health and Wellness Alliance has spent the last five years coordinating in-home senior care across Honolulu, led by Gwendolyn Villanueva. There’s no building to picture here. The agency’s nurses and aides go to clients, not the other way around, showing up at someone’s actual home to do the actual care.

The service list reads like a menu built for real life, not a brochure. Personal care, companion care, basic transportation, help recovering after surgery, short stretches of respite relief for a family caregiver who just needs a weekend. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants handle the clinical side, offering 24-hour medical oversight and ongoing health monitoring, and the agency also covers end-of-life hospice care when that’s what’s needed.

None of this comes as one fixed package. Staff build it around each client’s actual medical timeline, which matters more than it might sound like it does, since a person recovering from surgery needs something completely different from a person settling into long-term hospice support.

What this adds up to is a home care option for families in Honolulu who want a loved one to stay put, in their own space, while still getting real nursing-level support when the situation calls for it.

Aliga, Nelly provides assisted living and memory care in Hilo, Hawaii, in the Kaumana neighborhood. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

With three beds, the community has a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community. Offering both care levels can also support a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing a move between care levels without leaving the community or starting over socially.

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.

Offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care under one roof, Ilima at Leihano is a senior living community on the island of Oahu in Kapolei, Hawaii. Operating for 19 years, it sits in Kapolei’s City Center neighborhood, an area of the island often called its “Second City.” It’s a short 0.6 miles from the city center, and the nearest hospital, Pali Momi Medical Center, is about 9.46 miles away.

Residents here can access transportation for outside appointments, and the community partners with local healthcare specialists to help coordinate care. Daily support comprises housekeeping, laundry, and help with grocery shopping and errands, so occupants can rely on the team for daily life logistics. An in-house culinary team prepares meals for residents as part of the community’s dining program. For recreation and socializing, Ilima at Leihano offers a swimming pool, an arts and crafts center, a fitness center, and a movie or theater room, giving occupants an array of ways to stay active and engaged. The moderately walkable surrounding area carries a Walk Score of 67, so some errands are doable on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities within reach.

Families navigating memory care, assisted living, or independent living options in Kapolei may find it beneficial to inquire directly about which of the home’s three care types would best fit their loved one’s current needs.

Overview of Ann Pearl Rehab & Nursing

Ann Pearl Rehab & Nursing provides nursing home care, nursing care, skilled nursing, adult day care, and memory care in Kaneohe, HI. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Adult day care supports a person during the day while they live elsewhere, and nursing home care serves residents who need ongoing nursing support. The community has 104 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Rehabilitation services are available here, giving residents access to rehabilitation through the facility’s services. Ann Pearl Rehab & Nursing also provides home health, adult day health, and care management, with home health supporting people receiving care at home and care management helping coordinate services and ongoing needs.

The combination of memory care and nursing services may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who also needs ongoing nursing support. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Daily trips for errands therefore depend on access to one of those options.

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.

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