Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
Nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii, CMS certification number 125055
4389 Malia Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 · Honolulu County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 20
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 27, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 8
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 6.77
- Registered nurse hours
- 2.32
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.26
- Nurse aide hours
- 4.19
- Weekend total hours
- 6.19
- Nursing staff turnover
- 23.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 42.9%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 27, 2024 and cited 8 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on August 10, 2023, found 13.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 14.5 residents live here, about 73% of its 20 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 20
- Average residents per day
- 14.5
- Certified since
- November 21, 2005
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
Who owns Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
- Legal business name
- Kahala Senior Living Community Inc
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
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- Leahi Hospital3675 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu 96816
- Palolo Chinese Home2459 10th Avenue, Honolulu 96816
- Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia1314 Kalakaua Ave Second Floor, Hon 96826
- Oahu Care Facility1808 South Beretania Street, Honolulu 96826
See also all nursing homes in Honolulu.
Who inspects nursing homes in Hawaii
Hawaii's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Hawaii, the 18 in Honolulu, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui
What is the CMS star rating of Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui?
8 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui?
Kahala Senior Living Community Inc, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.