Honolulu Senior AdvisorKalakaua Gardens is a state-licensed assisted living facility at 1723 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu (96826), holding Hawaii Department of Health license 21-ALF, which OHCA's April 2026 roster shows valid through September 30, 2026.
What kind of license does Kalakaua Gardens hold?
Yes: Kalakaua Gardens holds Hawaii assisted living facility license 21-ALF, issued by the Department of Health's Office of Health Care Assurance under Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 11-90.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License (OHCA) | 21-ALF, assisted living facility (HAR chapter 11-90) |
| License expiration on roster | September 30, 2026 |
| Location | 1723 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96826 (Makiki, Manoa, Moiliili & Waikiki) |
| Most recent inspection in OHCA's index | June 26, 2025 (Annual) |
| Inspection reports posted, 2023-2026 | 3 |
| Nursing home at the same address (CMS) | Kalakaua Gardens |
| Phone on OHCA roster | (808) 518-2273 |
Hawaii's assisted living rules require each resident's own unit (220 square feet or more, with a full bathroom and kitchenette), a call system monitored 24 hours a day, three daily meals reviewed by a dietitian twice a year and a service plan reviewed at least annually.
Ask the facility to show its current posted license, because the roster date has passed or is missing.
What do OHCA inspection reports show for Kalakaua Gardens?
The Office of Health Care Assurance's inspection index lists a report for Kalakaua Gardens dated June 26, 2025, among 3 reports posted for 2023 through 2026.
| Year | Inspection date | OHCA label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 06/22/2023 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2024 | 06/14/2024 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2025 | 06/26/2025 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2026 | — | No report posted | — |
OHCA's index shows reports in 3 of the four years from 2023 to 2026, and the most recent is dated June 26, 2025.
OHCA posts these reports as scanned documents, so we do not count deficiencies from them; open each report to read what inspectors cited and the facility's plan of correction.
Several years of reports mean you can look for repeated citations, which matter more than any single finding.
Which assisted living facilities compete with Kalakaua Gardens?
Oahu has only 14 licensed assisted living facilities, and the closest to Kalakaua Gardens is One Kalakaua Senior Living, in the same ZIP code.
| Facility | Miles away | License # | Latest OHCA inspection posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Kalakaua Senior Living 1314 Kalakaua Avenue, 96826 | 0.0 | 4-ALF | 01/15/2026 (filed as no deficiencies) |
| The Plaza at Waikiki 1812 Kalakaua Avenue, 96815 | 1.4 | 19-ALF | 06/20/2025 |
| Arcadia Retirement Residence 1434 Punahou Street, 96822 | 2.3 | 1-ALF | 05/21/2025 |
| The Plaza at Punchbowl 918 Lunalilo Street, 96822 | 2.3 | 8-ALF | 09/18/2025 |
| 15 Craigside 15 Craigside Place, 96817 | 4.4 | 16-ALF | 03/25/2026 (filed as no deficiencies) |
Because assisted living is scarce on the island, many families compare it with the care homes nearby. In ZIP code 96826 OHCA lists 7 licensed adult residential care homes (6 of them expanded ARCHs that may accept nursing-level residents). See the full care home roster.
Where is Kalakaua Gardens and what is around it?
Kalakaua Gardens is in the Makiki, Manoa, Moiliili & Waikiki part of Honolulu; the nearest hospital in CMS's hospital list is The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, about 2.1 miles away by straight line.
The same street address also holds a CMS-certified nursing home, Kalakaua Gardens (49 certified beds, CMS overall rating 3 of 5). A campus with both can make a later move to nursing care shorter, but ask whether assisted living residents get priority for those beds.
The closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia (5 of 5); Oahu Care Facility (4 of 5); Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (1 of 5).
What questions should we bring to a tour of Kalakaua Gardens?
Use the state data to steer the visit: the newest report in OHCA's index is from June 26, 2025; ask whether a later inspection has happened and request that report.
- Ask what happens when a resident needs more help than the service plan covers: which services are added, at what price, and at what point a move is required.
- If memory loss is part of the picture, ask what dementia training direct-care staff receive and how the building handles exit-seeking.
- Ask what share of residents pay through Med-QUEST or long-term care insurance, and what the policy is if private funds run out.
- Ask for the residency contract to take home, including every fee and the notice period for rate increases.
