Best Nursing Homes in Hawaii (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

42 total facilities15 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.6 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Hawaii

1
Kulana Malama
EWA BEACH, 33 beds
5/5
2
SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KAPAA, 66 beds
5/5
3
Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
Honolulu, 20 beds
5/5
4
HALE OLA KINO BY ARCADIA
HON, 32 beds
5/5
5
Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing
HONOKAA, 66 beds
5/5
6
MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HONOLULU, 100 beds
5/5
7
ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
HONOLULU, 91 beds
5/5
8
15 CRAIGSIDE
HONOLULU, 45 beds
5/5
9
HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU
WAILUKU, 90 beds
5/5
10
LEAHI HOSPITAL
HONOLULU, 155 beds
5/5
11
KA PUNAWAI OLA
KAPOLEI, 120 beds
5/5
12
Maluhia
Honolulu, 158 beds
5/5
13
HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG CARE CENTER
KANEOHE, 44 beds
5/5
14
GARDEN ISLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LIHUE, 110 beds
5/5
15
LANAI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LANAI CITY, 10 beds
5/5
16
THE CHING VILLAS
HONOLULU, 163 beds
4/5
17
HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
HILO, 52 beds
4/5
18
PEARL CITY POST ACUTE
PEARL CITY, 122 beds
4/5
19
PU'UWAI 'O MAKAHA
WAIANAE, 93 beds
4/5
20
KULA HOSPITAL
KULA, 105 beds
3/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Hawaii

$560/day
Private Room (daily)
$17,020/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$520/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$15,810/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$364/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Hawaii

42
Total Inspections
1,492
Total Deficiencies
35.5
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
52.4%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Hawaii?

Based on CMS data, Kulana Malama in EWA BEACH ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Hawaii are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Hawaii?

The average cost of a nursing home in Hawaii is $560/day for a private room ($17,020/month). Semi-private rooms average $520/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $364/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

All nursing homes in HawaiiBest by state index