Page 3 of Best Senior Care in Hawaii

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 4 hours and 2 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 46m 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 14 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

Good Samaritan Society – Pohai Nani is a 44-bed senior community in Kaneohe, Hawaii, covering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and short-term respite relief. Accommodations include studios along with one- and two-bedroom layouts suitable for couples or individuals wanting extra space. Independent residents maintain their own households, assisted living adds personal help with daily tasks, and on-site licensed nurses handle advanced medical needs.

Daily care is supported by 4 hours and 23 minutes of dedicated nursing time per resident. On-site features include a heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens, and walking trails, alongside regular art sessions and live musical performances. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Families evaluating long-term care on Oahu can reach out to Good Samaritan Society – Pohai Nani to ask about current bed availability and schedule an on-site visit.

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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 4 hours and 54 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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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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