Page 3 of Best Senior Care in Hawaii

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 176 senior care communities in HI using HI Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in HI
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving. SC (Senior Care):
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.
Ohanalani
SC
AL
MC
Honolulu (Kuliouou - Kalani Iki)
5No 49 Private / Shared Rooms--Nora Soriano-Trias2126.0
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
SC
ADC
MC
NH
SNF
Hilo
100No 7 -10A+-4287.0
Tender Loving Care
SC
AL
MC
Waipahu
5No 15 Private / Shared Rooms--Jovita Ibon3103.3
Sakura House
SC
ADC
HC
MC
Honolulu
35No 81 -2--220.7
Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Waialae - Kahala)
20No 71 Private / Semi-Private Rooms---3248.0
Avalon Care Center – Honolulu
SC
NH
SNF
Honolulu (Kalihi Valley)
108No 47 -21A+-35413.5
Kalākaua Gardens
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Honolulu (Ala Moana)
49No 98 Private Suites---4256.3
Good Samaritan Society – Pohai Nani
SC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Kaneohe
44No 18 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---3194.8
Arcadia Retirement Residence
SC
ADC
HC
IL
NH
SNF
Honolulu
91No 86 --A+-8424.7
Aina Haina ARCH
SC
AL
Honolulu (Kuliouou - Kalani Iki)
5No 39 Private / Shared Rooms--Lan Chen4215.3
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Overview of Ohanalani

Ohanalani provides assisted living and memory care in Honolulu, HI. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for a resident at risk of wandering. With five beds, Ohanalani is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another.

Private rooms suit a resident who wants a room to themselves, while shared rooms give a resident a companion in the same living space. Ohanalani may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time because assisted living and memory care are available in one community. A Walk Score of 49 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Nora Soriano-Trias operates Ohanalani.

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Overview of Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center provides skilled nursing, nursing home care, memory care, and adult day care in Hilo’s Kaumana neighborhood. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Adult day care provides daytime support for a participant who returns home outside those hours.

The community has 100 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 34 minutes per resident each day. This represents the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need clinical recovery support, and staff are present around the clock. Home health addresses health needs in the home, adult day health provides daytime support, and care management helps coordinate services.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Medicaid may help eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay. The combination of skilled nursing and memory care may be a good fit for someone who needs clinical nursing care or a secured, supervised setting.

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Overview of Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care offers assisted living and memory care in Waipahu, HI. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private or shared room. Memory care provides a supervised setting for someone living with dementia. The five-bed community may suit a resident who prefers a smaller, more intimate setting.

Private rooms provide an individual living space, while shared rooms suit someone who wants a roommate. Respite care supports a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and rehabilitation services focus on recovery or maintaining function. Jovita Ibon operates the community.

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Sakura House

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

Sakura House offers home care, Adult Day Care, and Memory Care in Honolulu, HI. Home care supports a person in their own residence, while Adult Day Care provides care and activities during the day before the person returns home. Memory Care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, so Sakura House may be a good fit for a person living with dementia who needs this level of oversight.

Sakura House has 35 beds, placing it among smaller communities where residents and staff may get to know one another more closely. A Walk Score of 81 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. Sakura House opened in 1992.

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Overview of Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui

Hi’olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui is a continuing care retirement community in Honolulu, Hawaii, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Because several care levels are available, a resident whose needs grow over time may be able to move between levels without leaving the community.

The community has 20 beds, which can allow staff and residents to become familiar with one another. Private and semi-private rooms are available, offering either an individual room or a shared living arrangement. A Walk Score of 71 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover a longer stay when savings are limited, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. Total nurse staffing is 6h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. The Memory Support program and the range of care levels may make the community a good fit for someone living with dementia whose care needs may change over time.

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Overview of Avalon Care Center – Honolulu

Avalon Care Center, Honolulu is a nursing home in Honolulu, HI, providing skilled nursing care, short term rehabilitation, and post acute care. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock, so the facility may suit someone who needs rehabilitation or post acute care with ongoing nursing support. The home has 108 beds.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 3 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nursing time assigned to each resident across a day. On site therapy staff allow residents to receive rehabilitation at the facility rather than arranging therapy elsewhere, and an Avalon transportation network is also available. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare can cover eligible short term skilled care, Medicaid may help when resources do not cover a longer stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly.

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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 Good Samaritan Society – Pohai Nani

The Good Samaritan Society in Pohai Nani is one of the trusted senior living communities in Hawaii. They provide a range of comprehensive care that focuses on assisted living levels of care which include independent living and nursing care services. Many families have trusted the quality service the community has continuously provided for many seniors over the years. As a Good Samaritan Society, seniors can expect a worry-free lifestyle during their stay and bask in the Hawaiian sun.

The Good Samaritan’s all-inclusive services and amenities include home-cooked meals, maintenance-free living, and housekeeping; social activities include gatherings at the community room, dining room, or chapel; wellness programs, religious services, an emergency response system, housekeeping services, skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation therapies are also offered.

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Overview of Arcadia Retirement Residence

Arcadia Retirement Residence offers independent living, assisted living, adult day care, home care, and skilled nursing in Honolulu, HI. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and adult day care offers daytime services without requiring a residential stay.

Home care brings support to a resident’s home, so families have an option that does not require moving into the residence. The range of care levels may suit someone whose needs change over time, including a resident who may later need nursing care without starting over at a different community. The residence has 91 beds, with 5 hours and 10 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare and private pay. Medicare applies to covered care, while private pay means the family pays directly. A pool provides an on-site place for swimming or water-based recreation, and the chapel supports religious services; the Arcadia At Home signature program is also available. With a Walk Score of 86, the area is very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Aina Haina Arch

Aina Haina Arch is an assisted living community in Honolulu, HI. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Private rooms offer a single living space, while shared rooms can suit someone who wants a companion or is moving in with a partner.

There are 5 beds, making Aina Haina Arch a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another. It may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting and needs assistance with daily tasks. The area has a Walk Score of 39 / 100 and is dependent on cars, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk. Lan Chen operates Aina Haina Arch.

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Rankings on this page follow the same method as page 1: see how we rank these communities.

Senior Care in Hawaii at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 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: 23The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Hawaii. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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