Honolulu Senior AdvisorWhat is senior care like in Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina, Oahu?
Kaimuki, Palolo, Kapahulu, Diamond Head, Kahala, Waialae-Kahala, Wailupe and Aina Haina run east from Waikiki along Waialae Avenue and Kalanianaole Highway. It is an older, established part of the island with a high share of retirees.
The area holds a mix of nursing homes, including a long-standing nonprofit home in Palolo Valley and the state-affiliated Leahi Hospital, a continuing-care campus in Kahala with both assisted living and nursing licenses, and a couple of dozen small care homes, most in Kaimuki and Palolo.
How many licensed care settings are in Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina?
The state's rosters and CMS list 36 licensed or certified long-term care settings in Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina: 24 adult residential care homes (17 of them expanded), 6 community care foster family homes, 1 assisted living facility and 5 certified nursing homes.
| Setting | Count | Beds / places |
|---|---|---|
| Care homes (ARCH) | 7 | 31 |
| Expanded care homes (E-ARCH) | 17 | 108 |
| Foster family homes (CCFFH) | 6 | 14 |
| Assisted living facilities | 1 | — |
| CMS-certified nursing homes | 5 | 428 |
| Adult day care centers | 3 | 100 |
About 70% of Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina's care homes are expanded ARCHs, and 20 of the 24 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 Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina?
OHCA's April 2026 roster lists 24 licensed care homes in Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina, with 139 beds; the most common licensed capacity is 5 residents.
| Care home | License type | Capacity | Wheelchair | Latest OHCA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Care Senior LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | not matched |
| Hawaii Loa Care Services LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Feb 2026 |
| Home Away From Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Jun 2025 |
| Island Ohana Care | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Kaimuki Home LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jun 2025 |
| Aloha Ally Care Home | ARCH Type I | 3 | Yes | Jan 2026 |
| Home Away From Home II Corporation | ARCH Type I | 3 | Yes | not matched |
| C & S Care Home Service LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Sep 2025 |
| Calucag III | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Gloria V. Atmospera, ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Jun 2025 |
| Gutierrez ARCH Inc | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Sep 2025 |
| Hawaii Kai ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Feb 2026 |
| Knight's Victoria House | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2026 |
| Lanihale, Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jan 2026 |
| Ohanalani L.L.C. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Senior Living with Aloha | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Yaying House Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| RGB ARCH, Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 4 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| STS Adult Foster Service LLC II | E-ARCH Type I | 4 | Yes | Apr 2026 |
| Palolo Chinese Home Weinberg II | E-ARCH Type II | 18 | Yes | not matched |
| Aina Haina Quality Living | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| Hale Nohea, L.L.C. | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | not matched |
| Kaimuki Senior Care, L.L.C. (918) | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | not matched |
| Kaimuki Senior Care, L.L.C. (930) | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | not matched |
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 Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina?
Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina has 1 licensed assisted living facility (Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui); its certified nursing homes are Leahi Hospital (5 of 5), Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5), Hale Malamalama (2 of 5), Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui (5 of 5), Palolo Chinese Home (2 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 Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina?
The nearest hospitals in CMS's hospital list are The Queen's Medical Center (4.9 miles by straight line) and Straub Clinic and Hospital (4.9 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 Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina families ask before choosing care?
Most care homes in Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina 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.
