Honolulu Senior AdvisorHi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui is a state-licensed assisted living facility at 4389 Malia Street in Honolulu (96821), holding Hawaii Department of Health license 10-ALF, which OHCA's April 2026 roster shows valid through May 31, 2027.
How is Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui in Honolulu licensed?
Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui is licensed by the Office of Health Care Assurance as an assisted living facility, license 10-ALF, the license type governed by HAR chapter 11-90.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License (OHCA) | 10-ALF, assisted living facility (HAR chapter 11-90) |
| License expiration on roster | May 31, 2027 |
| Location | 4389 Malia Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 (Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina) |
| Most recent inspection in OHCA's index | February 12, 2026 (Annual) |
| Inspection reports posted, 2023-2026 | 4 |
| Nursing home at the same address (CMS) | Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui |
| Phone on OHCA roster | (808) 218-7000 |
An assisted living license in Hawaii is a different thing from a care home license: the building must offer private apartment units of at least 220 square feet with a bathroom, refrigerator and a sink, staff on site around the clock, three meals a day and a service plan written with each resident before move-in.
The roster shows the license running for about 6 more months; Hawaii assisted living licenses run for at least two years, and renewal follows an inspection.
How often has Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui been inspected?
The Office of Health Care Assurance's inspection index lists a report for Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui dated February 12, 2026, among 4 reports posted for 2023 through 2026.
| Year | Inspection date | OHCA label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 02/10/2023 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2024 | 02/16/2024 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2025 | 02/19/2025 | Annual | OHCA report |
| 2026 | 02/12/2026 | Annual | OHCA report |
OHCA's index shows reports in 4 of the four years from 2023 to 2026, and the most recent is dated February 12, 2026.
OHCA posts these reports as scanned documents, so we do not count deficiencies from them; open each report to read what inspectors cited and the facility's plan of correction.
Several years of reports mean you can look for repeated citations, which matter more than any single finding.
What other assisted living is near Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui?
Oahu has only 14 licensed assisted living facilities, and the closest to Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui is Arcadia Retirement Residence, about 3.9 miles away by straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License # | Latest OHCA inspection posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Retirement Residence 1434 Punahou Street, 96822 | 3.9 | 1-ALF | 05/21/2025 |
| The Plaza at Punchbowl 918 Lunalilo Street, 96822 | 3.9 | 8-ALF | 09/18/2025 |
| The Ivy at Hawaii Kai 428 & 446 Kawaihae Street, 96825 | 3.9 | 25-ALF | 08/21/2025 |
| Kalakaua Gardens 1723 Kalakaua Avenue, 96826 | 5.1 | 21-ALF | 06/26/2025 |
| One Kalakaua Senior Living 1314 Kalakaua Avenue, 96826 | 5.1 | 4-ALF | 01/15/2026 (filed as no deficiencies) |
Because assisted living is scarce on the island, many families compare it with the care homes nearby. In ZIP code 96821 OHCA lists 8 licensed adult residential care homes (5 of them expanded ARCHs that may accept nursing-level residents) and 1 certified community care foster family homes. See the full care home roster.
Which hospitals and nursing homes are near Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui?
Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui is in the Kaimuki, Palolo, Kahala & Aina Haina part of Honolulu; the nearest hospital in CMS's hospital list is Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, about 5.5 miles away by straight line.
The same street address also holds a CMS-certified nursing home, Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui (20 certified beds, CMS overall rating 5 of 5). A campus with both can make a later move to nursing care shorter, but ask whether assisted living residents get priority for those beds.
The closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Palolo Chinese Home (2 of 5); Hale Malamalama (2 of 5); Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5).
What should families ask Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui before choosing it?
Start with the public record: ask for the full 2026 OHCA report and any plan of correction, and read it before the tour, not after.
- The roster shows the license expiring May 31, 2027; ask whether renewal is complete.
- Ask how the service plan is priced: a flat level-of-care fee, a points system, or a la carte charges for each task.
- Ask how the facility supports residents with dementia, and whether a resident who starts to wander can stay.
- If savings may run out, ask whether the facility contracts with any QUEST Integration health plan for assisted living services.
- Ask for the residency contract to take home, including every fee and the notice period for rate increases.
