Honolulu Senior AdvisorWhat is senior care like in Kailua, Oahu?
Kailua is the windward town at the end of the Pali and Likelike highways, from Enchanted Lake and Maunawili to Lanikai and the Kailua Beach area, with Waimanalo to the south. Adventist Health Castle Medical Center on Kailua Road is the area's hospital.
Kailua has relatively few licensed care homes for its size and almost no foster family homes, and no licensed assisted living inside town. Families here usually compare a handful of local care homes with options in Kaneohe, including two assisted living buildings and several nursing homes.
How many licensed care settings are in Kailua?
The state's rosters and CMS list 14 licensed or certified long-term care settings in Kailua: 11 adult residential care homes (10 of them expanded), 3 community care foster family homes, 0 assisted living facilities and 0 certified nursing homes.
| Setting | Count | Beds / places |
|---|---|---|
| Care homes (ARCH) | 1 | 5 |
| Expanded care homes (E-ARCH) | 10 | 70 |
| Foster family homes (CCFFH) | 3 | 7 |
| Assisted living facilities | 0 | — |
| CMS-certified nursing homes | 0 | 0 |
| Adult day care centers | 1 | 44 |
About 90% of Kailua's care homes are expanded ARCHs, and 10 of the 11 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 Kailua?
OHCA's April 2026 roster lists 11 licensed care homes in Kailua, with 75 beds; the most common licensed capacity is 5 residents.
| Care home | License type | Capacity | Wheelchair | Latest OHCA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma & Pa's Runaway Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | not matched |
| Angel Home For Seniors | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Feb 2026 |
| Kailua Ohana | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Kokua Gardens | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Nov 2025 |
| Oililua Elder Care, Inc., #III | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2025 |
| Oililua Eldercare Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2025 |
| Oililua Senior Care, Inc., #II | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Nov 2025 |
| Pacific Care LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Sera, Aurora | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Dec 2025 |
| Wilson Senior Living Kailua | E-ARCH Type II | 22 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Kina 'Ole Estate Elima, LLC | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | May 2026 |
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 Kailua?
Kailua has no licensed assisted living facility; the closest are 15 Craigside, Pohai Nani Good Samaritan, The Plaza at Kaneohe; there is no certified nursing home in Kailua, and the closest are Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre (4 of 5), Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center (5 of 5), Ann Pearl Nursing Facility (3 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 Kailua?
The nearest hospitals in CMS's hospital list are Adventist Health Castle (0.0 miles by straight line) and Kuakini Medical Center (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 Kailua families ask before choosing care?
Most care homes in Kailua are expanded, so ask each one how many nursing-level slots it has and how many are filled.
- If an apartment-style setting matters, compare the nearest assisted living buildings' prices and drive times with local care homes.
- 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.
