Honolulu Senior AdvisorThe Plaza at Pearl City is a state-licensed assisted living facility at 1048 Kuala Street in Pearl City (96782), holding Hawaii Department of Health license 18-ALF, which OHCA's April 2026 roster shows valid through December 31, 2026.
How is The Plaza at Pearl City in Pearl City licensed?
Yes: The Plaza at Pearl City holds Hawaii assisted living facility license 18-ALF, issued by the Department of Health's Office of Health Care Assurance under Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 11-90.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License (OHCA) | 18-ALF, assisted living facility (HAR chapter 11-90) |
| License expiration on roster | December 31, 2026 |
| Location | 1048 Kuala Street, Pearl City, HI 96782 (Pearl City) |
| Most recent inspection in OHCA's index | September 27, 2025 (Annual) |
| Inspection reports posted, 2023-2026 | 3 |
| Nursing home at the same address (CMS) | none |
| Phone on OHCA roster | (808) 455-8808 |
An assisted living license in Hawaii is a different thing from a care home license: the building must offer private apartment units of at least 220 square feet with a bathroom, refrigerator and a sink, staff on site around the clock, three meals a day and a service plan written with each resident before move-in.
The roster shows the license running for about 1 more months; Hawaii assisted living licenses run for at least two years, and renewal follows an inspection.
When did the state last inspect The Plaza at Pearl City?
The Office of Health Care Assurance's inspection index lists a report for The Plaza at Pearl City dated September 27, 2025, among 3 reports posted for 2023 through 2026.
| Year | Inspection date | OHCA label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 09/15/2023 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2024 | 09/20/2024 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2025 | 09/27/2025 | 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 September 27, 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.
What other assisted living is near The Plaza at Pearl City?
Oahu has only 14 licensed assisted living facilities, and the closest to The Plaza at Pearl City is The Plaza at Mililani, about 2.6 miles away by straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License # | Latest OHCA inspection posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plaza at Mililani 95-1050 Ukuwai Street, 96789 | 2.6 | 14-ALF | 01/13/2026 |
| Pohai Nani Good Samaritan 45-090 Namoku Street, 96744 | 5.6 | 7-ALF | 02/18/2026 |
| The Plaza at Kaneohe 46-068 Alaloa Street, 96744 | 5.6 | 23-ALF | 04/07/2026 |
| The Plaza at Moanalua 1280 Moanalualani Place, 96818 | 7.7 | 15-ALF | 07/15/2025 |
| 15 Craigside 15 Craigside Place, 96817 | 9.0 | 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 96782 OHCA lists 36 licensed adult residential care homes (19 of them expanded ARCHs that may accept nursing-level residents) and 62 certified community care foster family homes. See the full care home roster.
What is close to The Plaza at Pearl City in Pearl City?
The Plaza at Pearl City is in Pearl City; the nearest hospital in CMS's hospital list is Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, about 3.7 miles away by straight line.
The closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Pearl City Post Acute (5 of 5); Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC (2 of 5); Ann Pearl Nursing Facility (3 of 5).
What questions should we bring to a tour of The Plaza at Pearl City?
Start with the public record: ask for the full 2025 OHCA report and any plan of correction, and read it before the tour, not after.
- The roster shows the license expiring December 31, 2026; ask whether renewal is complete.
- Ask how the service plan is priced: a flat level-of-care fee, a points system, or a la carte charges for each task.
- Ask how the facility supports residents with dementia, and whether a resident who starts to wander can stay.
- If savings may run out, ask whether the facility contracts with any QUEST Integration health plan for assisted living services.
- Ask for the residency contract to take home, including every fee and the notice period for rate increases.
