Best Nursing Homes in Honolulu, HI: Medicare Star Ratings
17 nursing homes in Honolulu ranked by their Medicare overall star rating, highest first. 1 nursing home here has no Medicare star rating and is not ranked.
Nursing Homes in Honolulu, highest rated first
| # | Name | Overall | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Craigside | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 5 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 45 |
| 2 | Leahi Hospital | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 155 |
| 2 | Maluhia | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 158 |
| 4 | Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 100 |
| 5 | Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 20 |
| 6 | Arcadia Retirement Residence | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 91 |
| 6 | The Ching Villas | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 163 |
| 8 | Oahu Care Facility | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 82 |
| 9 | Liliha Healthcare Center | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 92 |
| 10 | The Care Center of Honolulu | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 182 |
| 11 | Kalakaua Gardens | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 49 |
| 12 | Nuuanu Hale | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 75 |
| 13 | Palolo Chinese Home | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 113 |
| 14 | Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLCSpecial Focus Facility candidate | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 108 |
| 15 | Hale MalamalamaSpecial Focus Facility candidate | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 40 |
| 15 | Kuakini Geriatric Care, IncSpecial Focus Facility candidate | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 187 |
| 17 | Islands Skilled Nursing & RehabilitationSpecial Focus Facility candidate | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 42 |
Flags are Medicare’s: “Abuse citation” is its abuse icon (cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation); a Special Focus Facility has a history of serious quality problems and is inspected more often. Read the inspection reports on the home’s page.
How this list is ranked
- The Medicare overall rating (1 to 5)
- The health inspection rating
- The staffing rating
- The quality measures rating
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 nursing homes there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best nursing homes in Honolulu according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall star rating, 15 Craigside is first place with 5 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the Medicare overall rating (1 to 5), the health inspection rating, the staffing rating and the quality measures rating, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.