Beautiful retirement facilities with extremely nice people. Great programs that will take the…read morefear of aging and health care. Only negative is no pets

We moved Into Arcadia 10 months ago. We have been extremely pleased. The staff is extremely…read morehelpful. The staff and residents have been very friendly. Our apartment is great. They even put in a charge port for my electric car.

Wonderful, caring, and responsive staff, in a home-like, non-institutional setting in residential…read moreMānoa. The staff and residents feel like family. The various stimulating daily activities, ongoing special events, and friendships forged there have helped my mother, a resident for the past two years, maintain physical and mental health.

They were more friendly on subsequent visits. Seems like…read morethey have a good amount of recreational acrivities to keep residents engaged. l

Be careful packing your items when you move to Craigside. Number your boxes, keep a list of what's…read moreinside and videotape yourself packing it. When you arrive unpack quickly and check to be sure nothing is missing. Put up a camera in your room or many of your things will go missing.

I toured 3 assisted living facilities. 15 Craigside was my first. Everyone was nice and the tour…read moreof the facilities and the rooms were satisfying. The downpayment was expensive and so was the monthly fee but definitely worth it for your peace of mind. Best thing is that pets are allowed. Lots of fun activities scheduled for the residents. Definitely a great option for me.

When I found out one of my dear friends who I used to play mah jong at her house moved into a…read moresenior living community, I knew I wanted to visit her. I called her daughter to confirm she's now at One Kalakaua Senior Living (OK) and was provided with the room number, along with check in procedures when going. Located at the corner of Young St and Kalakaua Ave, OK opened its doors in 1997 where they offer units for people 55 years or older to purchase and live in. They also provide a cafeteria and cleaning services to assist the residents. I was fortunate to have found street parking as my friend and I went on an early weekday evening. There were just a handful of visitor parking where all of the stalls were occupied but one and luckily my friend snagged the last stall in front. Prior to entering, there's an iPad on the wall where all visitors need to register your information. As you enter the doors of OK, the receptionist confirms your registration and then with the information you entered in the iPad, a sticker is printed and you place it on your chest. This was a first time for the both of us so we asked the staff we were visiting our friend and gave the room number where she immediately blurted my friend's full name. Seems like she's well-known here and have many visitors. It's been over 30 years since OK opened and I was quite impressed they keep up with maintenance as I found OK to be modern and well kept. I noticed the tropical floral arrangements and plants, which gave the facility a bright and welcoming ambiance. My friend's unit was a good size for a one bedroom and it was well kept. The unit was in the midst of re-painting. She mentioned the cleaning services offered, where it's convenient and worthy of the fee but didn't say good things about the food. She's a foodie and loves Chinese food. We used to have potlucks where I was responsible of getting the food and a couple of times I cooked at her place. She's got a refined palate for sure. Overall, a very impressive first visit at OK. The residents who I casually bumped into seemed happy and content, just like my friend who is happy to be living here at OK.

One Kalakaua is a beautiful senior living facility. It is located in the heart of town across the…read morestreet from Foodland. It's really a beautiful building which has many activities for seniors, a pool and jacuzzi, library, salon, and fitness room. Residents own their own condos which is different from other senior living options. We came by to visit a friend and were able to dine with them in the dining room on the first floor. The hostess Fely was a bit rude, but after we checked in everyone else in the main dining room was extremely pleasant and accommodating. Dinner started off with a trip to the salad bar which was super fresh. We then had the soup of the day which was the Manhattan clam chowder followed by your entrée of choice, vegetable, starch, drink and dessert. I had the ribeye steak, French fries and spinach. Dessert was Kona coffee ice cream. The food here is quite good! Several steps up from food typically that would be served at a senior assisted living facility. Essentially like restaurant quality!! Really! I was actually pleasantly surprised.. Definitely a really nice place to live for seniors.

My name is Jonah Apao I was a resident from 2019-2025. I seen a lot of things that happened that…read moreshouldn't have happened. I seen Grandma's fall hit their head on the wall and ping pong size lump on her forehead. And also poor cleaning of patients. I had wounds on my okole from not cleaning good. Have pictures of it too. They will talk all nice when patients are admitted but won't tell the truth of what is happening. I tried putting them on blast and exposing what is happening who is the dirty workers and why they are not being held accountable.David Abe the administrator is full of shit he might talk nice at first but doesn't hold his workers accountable. If you have family there check their body for sorer's. I shower room smells like urine. If anyone wants to talk kuakini you can call me Jonah Apao at 808-247-2220 any time. The administrator David Abe didn't want me there because I embarrassed him in the front of everyone saying why are so many patients have sorers on their okole from your workers under his watch. These patients who majority is bedridden and can't speak for themselves but I used to make noise for these patients and he couldn't handle me questioning his leadership. Think twice about putting your family member there.

My Gooma (94 years old) could not get up off the couch in her apartment. She had a hard time…read morestanding up and felt weak in the legs. When she did get up finally, she ended up falling and twisting her ankle. OUCH! Her kids didn't want her to live alone and she was checked into Kuakini Geriatric Care to insure she was being monitored closely. We love gooma and want her to be safe. Made an impromptu visit last night and Gooma was happy in the facility. She said that she is well taken cared of by the staff and felt welcomed there. She was well fed and said they mostly gave too much food. You should check out all the antique Japanese dolls and artwork in the place too. Gooma said there are many activities like Poker, keno games, singing , video movies , excercise time and entertainment during the day so she is not bored. Gooma gets escorted bath time to insure her safety. Safety first right? The place looks outdated but the facility is clean. Staff is welcoming and friendly. They post the monthly activities on the hallway board. Yes, would recommend this facility to friends and family.

If you need rehab, the Villas is your place! My husband…read morestay there twice - once for his knee and recently for his hip surgery. The staff took great care of him both times. A huge shout out for Mr Stephen Brewer, Director of Nursing, for his leadership. And a shout out for Sherilyn (CNA), Ashlyn (PT), Myridal (OT), Junei (Coordinator), Kristen (Social Worker) for their care and dedication to patients! Just a great place with wonderful people! Thank you!

Had an awesome experience from the day I walked in, felt the warmth and aloha from the employees of…read morethe facility the office staff all the way to the CNA's, the care was awesome and the interaction with staff and management was top of the line, if I had to return to a rehabilitation facility I would definitely go back to the villas! Just to keep a bit of privacy I will not mention staff individuals, But I felt as though I was family in here and I spent 10 weeks here for medical and physical therapy! Oh yeah and the food was so ONO. I initially was on the 2nd floor in a shared room and thanks to the floor manager I was transferred to the 5th floor by the end of week! She was the bomb I even spent a lot of my free time on the second floor . The fifth floor staff has so much aloha I felt at ease being in their care! If your family never needs a rehab facility I give it 100 out of 100!! Send them to the villas

Amazing home for my mother. The facility is clean, local food (even shrimp tempura for lunch!),…read morestaff are very nice, activities are awesome and a nurse is on premises 24/7! We were worried dropping my mother off on her first day as we didn't tell her she was staying there. The staff greeted us in the parking lot, told her welcome to her new home and took over. After a week, she told me, "If anyone asks, I would recommend this place to anyone! The people are all nice and the food is good!" Residents are treated to namaste, games, singing, quiet times and more. Today I walked into a fabulous show of line dancing and tap dancing by seniors in full costumes! Thank you Manoa Cottage Kaimuki!

My mom recently got accepted to Manoa Cottage Kaimuki. From day one I was very impressed with the…read moreentire staff. Very welcoming! They greeted us outside in the parking lot as my mother was transported from another care facility. Her room was ready with fresh flowered and a welcome sign. Staff was all in her room to welcome mom. So far mom has said good things about the staff and how she enjoys it there. Communication with staff as well is excellent.

Recently someone I know had an altercation with a tar parking lot and after stumbling and falling,…read moreshattered their femur. After hours, actually days in the ER and receiving surgery as the doctor put it " to put a metal plate and other hardware in", person was released to rehab. Thankful for the Villas, a rehabilitation center and part of the St.Francis system. Still unable to live independently, patient chose to move over to the adult assisted living center on the same property. From the Villas it was an easy transition to Hale O Meleana by wheelchair through the courtyards. Thankful for the good care person is receiving at Hale O Meleana. Rooms are spacious and individual units with limited kitchen: full size refrigerator, microwave, hotpot... what else does one need? Not much when the delicious meals are provided in the dining room. Coffee and cookies available on self serve basis in the meeting room. Lots of activities for residents. Crafts, games, social events. There is a lovely garden as well as courtyard for those wanting fresh air. Hale O Meleana is a great option for those not ready to transition to long term adult housing which requires down payment (think Craigside, Arcadia, Kahala Nui) but needs temporary assistance. Charges are month to month.

This is an absolutely clean and wonderful facility. You are greeted by a friendly staff upon…read moreentering the facility. We are visitors to this property as certified pet therapy team and visit on Tuesdays. We visit the second floor to the assisted living and then on to the third floor to memory care. And then staff and patients are amazing! They enjoy our visits and our doggies put a smile on the patients face. I had a chance to visit a friend, and the room is huge and clean. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone because the staff is great and the place is clean.