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39 licensed nursing homes in Honolulu, HI
Updated October 21, 2026
8.5Strong

Maluhia

1027 Hala Drive, Honolulu, HI 96817

Maluhia brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.68 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (30%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

6 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

LEAHI HOSPITAL

3675 KILAUEA AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816

LEAHI HOSPITAL brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.82 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (18%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 22.6% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

3 doing wellFull record ›
3.3Concerns

HALE NANI REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

1677 PENSACOLA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96822

HALE NANI REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff). Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.9% — well below the national median.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.2Solid

MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

5113 MAUNALANI CIRCLE, HONOLULU, HI 96816

MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 1.62 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.8Solid

ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

1434 PUNAHOU STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96822

ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.60 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (25%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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5.3Mixed

THE CARE CENTER OF HONOLULU

1900 BACHELOT STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817

THE CARE CENTER OF HONOLULU brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 1.52 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (39%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.2Solid

AVALON CARE CENTER - HONOLULU, LLC

1930 KAMEHAMEHA IV RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819

AVALON CARE CENTER - HONOLULU, LLC brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.84 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 1% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing wellFull record ›
6.3Solid

NUUANU HALE

2900 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU, HI 96817

NUUANU HALE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.39 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (21%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing wellFull record ›
0.6Concerns

KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC

347 NORTH KUAKINI STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817

KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.1% — well below the national median.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
5.7Mixed

LILIHA HEALTHCARE CENTER

1814 LILIHA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817

LILIHA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings above-average staffing (5.0/5), 1.45 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (26%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
5.3Mixed

OAHU CARE FACILITY

1808 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826

OAHU CARE FACILITY brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 1.44 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
1.3Concerns

HALE MALAMALAMA

6163 SUMMER STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96821

HALE MALAMALAMA has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.5% — well below the national median.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.0Solid

Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui

4389 Malia Street, Honolulu, HI 96821

Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 2.13 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (24%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's overall rating (5.0 stars) is 2.0 stars higher than what health inspectors actually found (3.0 stars).

4 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
6.7Solid

Palolo Chinese Home

2459 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816

Palolo Chinese Home brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.34 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 53.2% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

15 CRAIGSIDE

15 CRAIGSIDE PLACE, HONOLULU, HI 96817

Decent. 15 CRAIGSIDE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.79 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (13%), and no federal fines on record.

3 doing wellFull record ›
7.5Strong

THE CHING VILLAS

2230 LILIHA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817

THE CHING VILLAS brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 2.66 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 14.1% — well above the national median of about 7%.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
4.6Mixed

KALAKAUA GARDENS

1723 KALAKAUA AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96826

KALAKAUA GARDENS brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 2.04 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
0.8Concerns

Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

1205 Alexander Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Often correlates with catheter overuse and understaffing.

3 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
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OCF PARTNERS

1808 S BERETANIA ST, HONOLULU, HI 96826

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

459 PATTERSON RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819

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REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC

226 N KUAKINI ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817

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ISLAND NURSING HOME, INC.

1205 ALEXANDER ST, HONOLULU, HI 96826

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MALAMA OHANA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

3288 MOANALUA RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819

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HALE HO ALOHA, INC

2670 PACIFIC HEIGHTS ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96813

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LEKI, INCORPORATED

469 ENA RD, HONOLULU, HI 96815

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FAMILY HEALTH, INC.

2900 PALI HWY, HONOLULU, HI 96817

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HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER EAST

2230 LILIHA ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817

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THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER - PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT

1301 PUNCHBOWL ST, HONOLULU, HI 96813

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SYS EAST, LLC

748 OLOKELE AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96816

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DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

459 PATTERSON RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819

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