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OVERALL STATE RANK
Assisted living is a good option for seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, or medication management. The monthly average cost of assisted living in Hawaii is around $6,100, which adds up to about $73,200 per year.[01] Assisted living in Hawaii is more expensive than independent living communities for seniors, but it’s less expensive than memory care communities.
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How we determine rankings
Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks.
Top ranked Hawaii cities for assisted living overall
The food could be improved, some dishes are not so good. Fruits would be a good option for lunch and dinner. The elevator often goes down and my mom does need the elevator to go to the cafeteria. Overall...
My dad has only been at Kina Ole for a few weeks but it is hard to imagine him getting better care anywhere else. The staff has spent countless hours getting to know him and his likes/dislikes-even asking...
My loved one has only been here a short period of time, but they get 5 stars for everything so far. We like it much better than her previous facility. It is smaller. The staff all know my mom by name. ...
My dad has only been at Kina Ole for a few weeks but it is hard to imagine him getting better care anywhere else. The staff has spent countless hours getting to know him and his likes/dislikes-even asking...
The food could be improved, some dishes are not so good. Fruits would be a good option for lunch and dinner. The elevator often goes down and my mom does need the elevator to go to the cafeteria. Overall...
My loved one has only been here a short period of time, but they get 5 stars for everything so far. We like it much better than her previous facility. It is smaller. The staff all know my mom by name. ...
My dad has only been at Kina Ole for a few weeks but it is hard to imagine him getting better care anywhere else. The staff has spent countless hours getting to know him and his likes/dislikes-even asking...
My loved one has only been here a short period of time, but they get 5 stars for everything so far. We like it much better than her previous facility. It is smaller. The staff all know my mom by name. ...
My loved one is happy here, and thriving at Oceanside Hawaii. The country atmosphere, lots of plants surrounding the community and being near mountains helps. This helps my loved one remember where she...
The food could be improved, some dishes are not so good. Fruits would be a good option for lunch and dinner. The elevator often goes down and my mom does need the elevator to go to the cafeteria. Overall...
My dad has only been at Kina Ole for a few weeks but it is hard to imagine him getting better care anywhere else. The staff has spent countless hours getting to know him and his likes/dislikes-even asking...
My loved one has only been here a short period of time, but they get 5 stars for everything so far. We like it much better than her previous facility. It is smaller. The staff all know my mom by name. ...
My loved one has only been here a short period of time, but they get 5 stars for everything so far. We like it much better than her previous facility. It is smaller. The staff all know my mom by name. ...
The food could be improved, some dishes are not so good. Fruits would be a good option for lunch and dinner. The elevator often goes down and my mom does need the elevator to go to the cafeteria. Overall...
My dad has only been at Kina Ole for a few weeks but it is hard to imagine him getting better care anywhere else. The staff has spent countless hours getting to know him and his likes/dislikes-even asking...
Across A Place for Mom’s partner communities, the cost of assisted living in Hawaii ranges from $5,400 to $7,960 per month. This is a bit higher than the national average, which is $5,126 per month.[01] These proprietary figures reflect the actual costs paid by seniors and their families upon moving into our partner facilities in Hawaii.
The cost of assisted living in Hawaii is higher than the average cost in the U.S. due in part to the state’s high cost of living. Hawaii is ranked as the most expensive state in the U.S. to live in.[02]
Several other factors can affect the monthly cost of assisted living:
Many seniors rely on a mix of the different payment options available to them, and they may use Medicare or Medicaid to help pay for the medically necessary care aspects of assisted living.
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Seniors can use several income sources and public assistance to help pay for assisted living. Some may have planned ahead for their care by purchasing a long-term care insurance policy, or by gathering the documents they’ll need to apply for public assistance.
Planning for assisted living is particularly important, as some public assistance programs have a waiting period before your loved one can receive long-term care benefits. Whether your loved one has already planned for assisted living or you’re helping them start now, you’ll find helpful tips on common payment methods in this section. You can also find more in our guide to paying for long-term care.
Private pay refers to any assets your loved one can put toward the cost of assisted living.
Seniors can use the proceeds from selling their Hawaii home to pay for assisted living.
Seniors can leverage the equity in their Hawaii home to cover the costs of assisted living.
Health savings accounts (HSAs)
HSAs can be used to pay for the medically necessary care aspects of assisted living care in Hawaii.
Seniors can sell, surrender, or convert their policy and use the funds to pay for assisted living in Hawaii.
Seniors in Hawaii can use their long-term care insurance policy to cover some of the personal care costs of assisted living.
Social Security benefits for assisted living
Hawaii seniors who receive Social Security benefits can use those funds to pay for monthly assisted living costs.
Hawaii assisted living facilities must be licensed through the Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA). While assisted living communities don’t have any specific limitations on resident admissions, they must be able to meet the needs of new residents and provide regular care assessments. Communities are also required to provide 24-hour care and assist residents with all their activities of daily living.[03]
Once an assisted living facility is licensed, they’re subject to regular inspections. If a community has a violation, they must make a plan to correct it and add information to the report. While most communities are inspected at least once a year, some are licensed for a period of two years.[04]
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We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Hawaii is high. Key findings that informed this rating include:
A Place for Mom. (2022-2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
U.S. News and World Reports. Cost of living.
National Center for Assisted Living. (2022). Assisted living state regulatory review.
State of Hawaii, Department of Health. Office of Health Care Assurance. (2023). Healthcare facilities inspection reports.
Overview of assisted living in HI
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