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Nursing homes in Hawaii
Hawaii has 43 Medicare-certified nursing homes.0 currently carry the federal abuse flag, and 6 are in or nominated for the Special Focus program for persistently poor performance. Average total nurse staffing is 4.97 hours per resident per day (national average 3.86, both as reported).
How Hawaii facilities are rated
CMS grades the health-inspection component on a curve within each state, so stars compare facilities with in-state peers — how ratings really work.
2 facilities currently have no overall rating (too new, or under review).
Cities
Honolulu (15) · Hilo (5) · Honolulu (3) · Kaneohe (2) · Kapolei (2) · Ewa Beach (1) · Hon (1) · Honokaa (1) · Kahului (1) · Kailua Kona (1) · Kapaa (1) · Koloa (1) · Kula (1) · Kaneohe (1) · Lanai City (1) · Lihue (1) · Pearl City (1) · Waianae (1) · Wailuku (1) · Waimea (1) · Waimea (1)
All facilities
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal. Click a column header to sort.
Help and oversight in Hawaii
- Inspections & complaints: nursing homes in Hawaii are surveyed by the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance, which also takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocacy: the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program provides a free, independent advocate for residents in every state.
- Paying for care: in Hawaii, Medicaid is called Med-QUEST and covers long-term nursing home care for those who qualify — see the official Med-QUEST site and our guide to who pays for nursing home care.
- Before you tour: our visit checklist and guide to reading inspection reports.
State agency and Medicaid links compiled from official state government sites, verified 2026-08-28. If one has moved, please tell us.