Honolulu Senior AdvisorWhat is senior care like in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha, Oahu?
This part of town runs from Downtown and Chinatown up Nuuanu Avenue and Pali Highway into Nuuanu Valley, and across Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights and Kapalama toward Kalihi, with Punchbowl and Pauoa on the Diamond Head side. It is Oahu's medical core: The Queen's Medical Center on Punchbowl Street and Kuakini Medical Center in Liliha are both here, along with Straub on the edge of town.
Licensed senior care here leans toward nursing homes rather than small homes. Several long-established nursing facilities cluster around Kuakini and Liliha, and two continuing-care campuses combine assisted living with nursing beds. Care homes are fewer than in Kalihi or Salt Lake, so families often compare options a few minutes west.
How many licensed care settings are in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha?
The state's rosters and CMS list 42 licensed or certified long-term care settings in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha: 17 adult residential care homes (10 of them expanded), 17 community care foster family homes, 1 assisted living facility and 7 certified nursing homes.
| Setting | Count | Beds / places |
|---|---|---|
| Care homes (ARCH) | 7 | 57 |
| Expanded care homes (E-ARCH) | 10 | 285 |
| Foster family homes (CCFFH) | 17 | 43 |
| Assisted living facilities | 1 | — |
| CMS-certified nursing homes | 7 | 902 |
| Adult day care centers | 5 | 335 |
About 58% of Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha's care homes are expanded ARCHs, and 13 of the 17 report wheelchair access on OHCA's roster. Foster family homes are counted from the March 2026 roster; they are private homes, so we do not name them.
Which care homes are licensed in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha?
OHCA's April 2026 roster lists 17 licensed care homes in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha, with 342 beds; the most common licensed capacity is 5 residents.
| Care home | License type | Capacity | Wheelchair | Latest OHCA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalyson Care Home LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Feb 2026 |
| Cabico-Perez, Loraine | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Jul 2025 |
| Elite Care Home LLC | ARCH Type I | 4 | No | Mar 2026 |
| Lettie's | ARCH Type I | 4 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Aloha Kupuna Care Home LLC | ARCH Type I | 3 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Martha's | ARCH Type I | 2 | No | Mar 2026 |
| Kuakini Home | ARCH Type II | 34 | No | Nov 2025 |
| Aupuni Hale Hoolu, LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2026 |
| Callo Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jan 2026 |
| Lusitana | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Pleasant Valley Type I EARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Apr 2026 |
| Lovin's Ohana Care LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 3 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Sun Moon | E-ARCH Type I | 1 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Hale O Meleana | E-ARCH Type II | 176 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| Hale Ki'apu at Korean Care Center | E-ARCH Type II | 31 | Yes | not matched |
| Hale Ku'ike Pali, LLC | E-ARCH Type II | 28 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Hale Ku'ike | E-ARCH Type II | 26 | Yes | Sep 2025 |
Sort and filter these homes with the rest of the island on the full care home roster, which adds license numbers, ambulation and expiration dates.
Is there assisted living or a nursing home in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha?
Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha has 1 licensed assisted living facility (15 Craigside); its certified nursing homes are Maluhia (5 of 5), The Care Center of Honolulu (3 of 5), Nuuanu Hale (3 of 5), Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc (2 of 5), Liliha Healthcare Center (4 of 5), 15 Craigside (5 of 5), The Ching Villas (4 of 5).
Assisted living pages show each facility's license and OHCA inspection reports; nursing home pages show CMS star ratings, inspections and staffing, labelled as CMS's.
Which hospitals serve Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha?
The nearest hospitals in CMS's hospital list are Kuakini Medical Center (1.5 miles by straight line) and The Queen's Medical Center (1.5 miles).
Distances run from the center of the area's main ZIP code and ignore traffic, which on Oahu can matter more than miles. Discharge planners at these hospitals arrange many of the island's care home and nursing home admissions.
What should Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha families ask before choosing care?
Most care homes in Downtown, Nuuanu & Liliha are expanded, so ask each one how many nursing-level slots it has and how many are filled.
- Ask every home for its latest OHCA inspection report and read it before visiting.
- Visit at a mealtime and meet the primary care giver, not only the licensee.
