Nurse staffing at Hawaii nursing homes
39 nursing homes in Hawaii report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.61 nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.54 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Hawaii
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulana malama | Ewa beach | 9.84 hrs | 5.38 hrs | 9.24 hrs |
| The ching villas | Honolulu | 6.46 hrs | 2.66 hrs | 5.63 hrs |
| Pearl city posT acute | Pearl city | 6.15 hrs | 2.19 hrs | 5.45 hrs |
| Samuel mahelona memorial hosPital | Kapaa | 6.10 hrs | 2.18 hrs | 5.66 hrs |
| Kalakaua gardens | Honolulu | 5.78 hrs | 2.04 hrs | 5.51 hrs |
| IsLands sKilled nursIng & rehabilitation | Honolulu | 5.67 hrs | 2.89 hrs | 4.99 hrs |
| Hale ola kino by arcadia | Hon | 5.51 hrs | 1.54 hrs | 4.67 hrs |
| Honoka'a hosPital & sKilled nursIng | Honokaa | 5.51 hrs | 1.60 hrs | 4.73 hrs |
| Maunalani nursIng and rehabilitation center | Honolulu | 5.51 hrs | 1.62 hrs | 4.86 hrs |
| Hilo benioff medical center | Hilo | 5.34 hrs | 1.44 hrs | 4.61 hrs |
| Oahu care facility | Honolulu | 5.09 hrs | 1.44 hrs | 4.50 hrs |
| Hale makua - kahului | Kahului | 4.87 hrs | 1.47 hrs | 4.26 hrs |
| Kauai veterans memorial hosPital | Waimea | 4.85 hrs | 1.84 hrs | 4.30 hrs |
| Aloha nursIng & rehab centre | Kaneohe | 4.75 hrs | 1.85 hrs | 4.28 hrs |
| Liliha healthcare center | Honolulu | 4.72 hrs | 1.45 hrs | 4.19 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Hawaii
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuakini geriatric care, inc | Honolulu | 3.43 hrs | 1.40 hrs | 2.97 hrs |
| Hale anuenue resTorative care | Hilo | 3.60 hrs | 1.17 hrs | 3.22 hrs |
| Nuuanu hale | Honolulu | 3.61 hrs | 1.39 hrs | 3.23 hrs |
| Hale nani rehabilitation and nursIng center | Honolulu | 3.69 hrs | 1.21 hrs | 3.26 hrs |
| Legacy hilo rehabilitation & nursIng center | Hilo | 3.72 hrs | 0.95 hrs | 3.20 hrs |
| Life care center of kona | Kailua kona | 3.77 hrs | 1.18 hrs | 3.29 hrs |
| Life care center of hilo | Hilo | 3.79 hrs | 0.99 hrs | 3.24 hrs |
| Ann pearl nursIng facility | Kaneohe | 4.01 hrs | 1.40 hrs | 3.62 hrs |
| Ka punawai ola | Kapolei | 4.02 hrs | 1.81 hrs | 3.54 hrs |
| Kauai care center | Waimea | 4.03 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 3.52 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.