Assisted Living Communities in Kaneohe, HI

"My father moved into Kina 'ole Estate Elima, Ltd. So far, it's so good. I think he's adjusted well to the location. The decision came down to the size of the facility. My father didn't want a lot of people. They only have eight residents that they're caring for. It's all kinds of care. He's taking his medicine every day, eating every day, drinking properly, and getting some exercise. It's been good. The staff members are excellent. It's all private rooms. They have a small yard and a walkway that walks around the perimeter. They have a small fish pond. The residents can go outside, which has a tropical feel to it. The living area has a bunch of chairs, a large TV, and small dining tables. They have a schedule of activities every day. It varies depending on the schedule posted on a monthly calendar. My father eats three meals a day, and he wasn't always doing that while living on his own. It's ideal for the type of care that my father needs."

"My father will be moving into Hale O Meleana. It was a really nice place. I liked the layout of the rooms. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about senior living. The rooms were very nice. They showed the common areas and the dining area. They had a beautiful courtyard. My mom really liked the food. They have transportation and laundry services, but the apartments just had a microwave and a refrigerator. The place was very well-maintained."

"The staff at Aiea Heights Senior Living is really good. We didn't get to see my mother's room though. We weren't allowed in because of COVID, but she says it's clean, and she's happy she has her own room. They don't really have amenities there that are usable right now. There is an outdoor area, but they don't get to go out and use it right now. She doesn't like the food. She said it doesn't have any taste and I think it's just because they have to be low salt and low fat and everything else. They have an activities/recreation person there. I think they've done arts and crafts, and I know they do a lot of exercises. Sometimes, they have people that come up and do some ukulele group/singing entertainment, but they have to stay outside, so they all gather by the front door and the entertainers would be entertaining outside in front of the window. There's a nice living area with a nice view, but there's not much else for them right now because they can't really go out anywhere. It's mostly just the living area that they go to, and their own room. Communication has been good, anytime she's needed anything they'd give us a call, or text me, or let me know. Sometimes they let me know that she needs more medications at the last minute. She likes the staff. The staff has been very nice to her, so she really enjoys being with them."

"The Plaza at Moanalua was nice. The service and the employees there were very friendly and cordial. The place was nice, clean, and well kept. It's a very on-hand type of place. I was impressed with the service as well and the care. They're very informative on the care and what they did. The rooms were really clean, modernized, and well kept. Even I would go and stay there. They're having some kind of function with the residents there and some singing at that time. We walked around the area and the outdoor area as well. There was a nice area to sit and relax and just stay outside instead of just staying inside the facility, so that was nice. The food looked fine to me. I've only heard good things about the place."

"I visited Manoa Cottage, and it was good. The staff was very helpful. "

"I visited The Plaza at Punchbowl. The staff was good, very friendly, and very helpful. The rooms were very clean and very well taken care of. The residents were very happy. Everyone was very into the activities that were provided."

"enjoyed the visit. food was excellent-and tailored toward the older population. the facilities were clean and bright. "

"Kalakaua Gardens is a good facility right in town. It offers every level of care from independent down to totally dependent. The dining area is beautiful. The menu was quite nice. It had very nice choices and things like that. They had PT and OT. The staff was very nice and was a lot of very young people. The common areas were very beautiful all throughout. They have quite a few areas and smaller little sitting areas. Everything is self-contained in the building. They have a patio and things, but the other places had a yard and things like that."

"My husband was at The Plaza at Waikiki for 2 weeks. He was not very happy there because he felt the food was bland. The staff took very good care of their residents and was very patient with my husband. The surroundings were fine. There were long hallways and the rooms were locked. All the doors had to be locked and there's a locked entryway, so you can only get in and out when the door is opened by one of the staff members."

"My aunt is living in Manoa Senior Care. They’re very family friendly, and it was the right fit for my aunt. For activities, they work with the school and the students come in and work with the seniors. The residents stay in the community-based care homes. The food is home-made cooking, they get it fresh from the local farmers."

"Lunalilo Home was very charming. I'm local. They have more local people, and workers were involved with the Kupunas. I really liked that. I found that it was a more family feeling place. They showed me where their dining hall was and their cultural hall. The people were all there. They were doing exercises. They showed the walking facilities and places like that. They were doing chair yoga or chair exercises. It was an older place."

"Dignity Senior Living at Oceanside was in a very nice setting. The facility was nice, spacious, and clean. There were daily activities and meals, and they take them to doctor visits, but mostly they would prefer to use their in-house medical services because the doctors would be in town, which would be an hour's drive. The coordinator who showed us around and the RN who came and interviewed Mom were very cordial and very professional. If the place was in an area where the family could visit, it would be our first choice."

"From what I've seen, Ilima at Leihano is a good place. My mom likes the meals they provide and they have extracurricular activities. It's nice, clean, the staff is friendly, and she seems to be enjoying herself. The exterior and interior seem like they just recently built it because it looks up to date. The apartment she's in is a one-bedroom apartment and it's quite big for her. They feed her three meals a day, and whenever she wants a snack, she just asks for whatever she wants and they usually give it to her. I observed them doing some bingo the day I visited, and the residents seem to be enjoying themselves and having fun. They have a pool, a private dining room for families who want to come in and have little parties, but with COVID going on, I don't know if they're restricting people from using the pool or even the private dining room. Then they have a little lounge area separate from their cafeteria and dining area that the residents spend time in, an activities room, and they're allowed to walk the exterior grounds with typical landscaping on. It's not one of those bigger facilities, but it's quite nice. The main reasons why I picked it for my mom were because it is close to where I live and the impression I got from my visit to the facility and the staff were good. I've met various people, from sales to residents relations nurses to maintenance people, and they all seemed pleasant and informative. Another reason was it's reasonably priced compared to other places that I researched."