Honolulu Senior AdvisorWhat is senior care like in Aiea, Oahu?
Aiea rises from Pearl Harbor and Aiea Bay up Aiea Heights and Halawa Heights, with Pearlridge and Pali Momi Medical Center at its center along Kamehameha Highway and Moanalua Road.
Aiea has a dense cluster of care homes, most of them expanded ARCHs, and a sizeable number of foster family homes, many on the streets of Aiea Heights and Halawa. The hospital is close by, which matters for residents with frequent appointments.
How many licensed care settings are in Aiea?
The state's rosters and CMS list 72 licensed or certified long-term care settings in Aiea: 32 adult residential care homes (23 of them expanded), 40 community care foster family homes, 0 assisted living facilities and 0 certified nursing homes.
| Setting | Count | Beds / places |
|---|---|---|
| Care homes (ARCH) | 9 | 44 |
| Expanded care homes (E-ARCH) | 23 | 134 |
| Foster family homes (CCFFH) | 40 | 97 |
| Assisted living facilities | 0 | — |
| CMS-certified nursing homes | 0 | 0 |
| Adult day care centers | 3 | 150 |
About 71% of Aiea's care homes are expanded ARCHs, and 27 of the 32 report wheelchair access on OHCA's roster. Foster family homes are counted from the March 2026 roster; they are private homes, so we do not name them.
Which care homes are licensed in Aiea?
OHCA's April 2026 roster lists 32 licensed care homes in Aiea, with 178 beds; the most common licensed capacity is 5 residents.
| Care home | License type | Capacity | Wheelchair | Latest OHCA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A's Carehome LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Dec 2025 |
| AJ Adult Residential Care Home II | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Dec 2025 |
| Cachola Adult Residential Care Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| Garcia Care Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Feb 2026 |
| Ohana Legacy Care Home - LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jan 2026 |
| Prime Health Services Care Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Rainbow Care LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jan 2026 |
| Vicky's | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| Nita's | ARCH Type I | 4 | No | Feb 2026 |
| 808 Adult Residential Care Home/Expanded Care LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2025 |
| 888 Adult Residential Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Sep 2024 |
| Aiea Adult Residential Care Home, LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jun 2025 |
| Aiea Hale LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | No | May 2025 |
| Aletha's Expanded ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Aumoa Care Home LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Sep 2025 |
| Calucag ARCH-I | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| Gamiao Adult Residential Care Home #2 | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Halawa Care Home LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Apr 2026 |
| Halawa Senior Care LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Sep 2025 |
| Hale Lehua Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jun 2026 |
| Hernani T. Valenzuela Aguilar ARCH/EC-ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | not matched |
| Jaychat Adult Residential Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2026 |
| MSI ARCH/Expanded ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | May 2026 |
| R & P Villanueva Adult Residential Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Jul 2025 |
| RMJ Adult Care Home Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Dec 2025 |
| STS Adult Foster Service LLC III | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Apr 2026 |
| TLC Ohana Hale, Inc. | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Aug 2025 |
| Yamashita ARCH | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
| Zen Residences LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | not matched |
| Aiea Residential Care LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 4 | No | Dec 2025 |
| Aiea Heights Senior Living | E-ARCH Type II | 22 | Yes | May 2026 |
| Kaamilo Hale LLC | E-ARCH Type II | 8 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
Sort and filter these homes with the rest of the island on the full care home roster, which adds license numbers, ambulation and expiration dates.
Is there assisted living or a nursing home in Aiea?
Aiea has no licensed assisted living facility; the closest are The Plaza at Pearl City, Pohai Nani Good Samaritan, The Plaza at Kaneohe; there is no certified nursing home in Aiea, and the closest are Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC (2 of 5), Nuuanu Hale (3 of 5), Maluhia (5 of 5).
Assisted living pages show each facility's license and OHCA inspection reports; nursing home pages show CMS star ratings, inspections and staffing, labelled as CMS's.
Which hospitals serve Aiea?
The nearest hospitals in CMS's hospital list are Pali Momi Medical Center (0.0 miles by straight line) and Tripler Army Medical Center (3.2 miles).
Distances run from the center of the area's main ZIP code and ignore traffic, which on Oahu can matter more than miles. Discharge planners at these hospitals arrange many of the island's care home and nursing home admissions.
What should Aiea families ask before choosing care?
Most care homes in Aiea are expanded, so ask each one how many nursing-level slots it has and how many are filled.
- If an apartment-style setting matters, compare the nearest assisted living buildings' prices and drive times with local care homes.
- Ask every home for its latest OHCA inspection report and read it before visiting.
- Visit at a mealtime and meet the primary care giver, not only the licensee.
