Nursing homes in Honolulu, HI
Compare 18 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Honolulu, part of the Honolulu area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Honolulu, located in Honolulu County, currently features 18 nursing homes serving residents across ZIP codes like 96817 and 96816. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars. Local families seeking high-quality care can find 6 facilities that have earned a 5-star rating, including the top-performing Maluhia, which is operated by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Rating distribution
avg 3.3★ · 18 homesProvider mix in Honolulu
17 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Honolulu
- 10 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 14 of 18 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 6 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 10 of 18 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Honolulu
- 1Maluhia5.0HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · Large
- 2LEAHI HOSPITAL5.0HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · Large
- 3MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER5.0MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER · Medium
- 4ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE5.0ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE · Medium
- 5Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui5.0KAHALA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY INC · Small
- 615 CRAIGSIDE5.0CRAIGSIDE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE · Small
- 7OAHU CARE FACILITY4.0PSH OAHU LLC · Medium
- 8THE CHING VILLAS4.0OHANA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT CO. · Large
- 9AVALON CARE CENTER - HONOLULU, LLC3.0AVALON HEALTH CARE · Medium
- 10LILIHA HEALTHCARE CENTER3.0FAMILY HEALTH II, INC. · Medium
All homes in Honolulu
| Maluhia HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · Large · Government | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| LEAHI HOSPITAL HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION · Large · Government | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE ARCADIA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui KAHALA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY INC · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 15 CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| OAHU CARE FACILITY PSH OAHU LLC · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| THE CHING VILLAS OHANA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT CO. · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| AVALON CARE CENTER - HONOLULU, LLC AVALON HEALTH CARE · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| LILIHA HEALTHCARE CENTER FAMILY HEALTH II, INC. · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Palolo Chinese Home PALOLO CHINESE HOME · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| KALAKAUA GARDENS ISLAND PARADISE INVESTMENTS LP · Small · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| HALE NANI REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER VOLARE HEALTH · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| HALE MALAMALAMA ONO ENTERPRISE LTD · Small · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation ISLANDS SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION, LLC · Small · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| THE CARE CENTER OF HONOLULU DIVERSIFIED MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| NUUANU HALE NUUANU HALE, INC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC. · Large · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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