Honolulu Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. stood out as the second largest nursing home in Honolulu County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 187 beds available, 83 more than the average in Honolulu County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 101.4 residents during that period.

Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.6 recorded for nursing homes in Hawaii.

During the quarter, Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Honolulu County, with 288 beds available. The Care Center of Honolulu came in third place, with 182 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc. has spent a total of $37,482 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were seven non-profit nursing homes in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4
2	Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc.	2
3	The Care Center of Honolulu	2
4	Maluhia	5
5	Leahi Hospital	5
6	Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre	4
7	Pearl City Nursing Home	2
8	Ka Punawai Ola	5
9	Clarence TC Ching Villas at St. Francis	5
10	Palolo Chinese Home	2
11	Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC	3
12	Ann Pearl Nursing Facility	1
13	Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
14	Pu'Uwai 'O Makaha	4
15	Liliha Healthcare Center	2
16	Arcadia Retirement Residence	5
17	Oahu Care Facility	4
18	Nuuanu Hale	1
19	Kalakaua Gardens	5
20	15 Craigside	5
21	Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center	5
22	Islands Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	5
23	Hale Malamalama	2
24	Kulana Malama	5
25	HI'Olani Care Center at Kahala Nui	5