Honolulu Senior AdvisorThe Ivy at Hawaii Kai is a state-licensed assisted living facility at 428 & 446 Kawaihae Street in Honolulu (96825), holding Hawaii Department of Health license 25-ALF, which OHCA's April 2026 roster shows valid through November 30, 2026.
How is The Ivy at Hawaii Kai in Honolulu licensed?
The Office of Health Care Assurance lists The Ivy at Hawaii Kai on its April 2026 assisted living roster as license 25-ALF, so HAR chapter 11-90 sets its minimum standards.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License (OHCA) | 25-ALF, assisted living facility (HAR chapter 11-90) |
| License expiration on roster | November 30, 2026 |
| Location | 428 & 446 Kawaihae Street, Honolulu, HI 96825 (Hawaii Kai) |
| Most recent inspection in OHCA's index | August 21, 2025 (Initial) |
| Inspection reports posted, 2023-2026 | 1 |
| Nursing home at the same address (CMS) | none |
Hawaii's assisted living rules require each resident's own unit (220 square feet or more, with a full bathroom and kitchenette), a call system monitored 24 hours a day, three daily meals reviewed by a dietitian twice a year and a service plan reviewed at least annually.
The roster shows the license running for about 0 more months; Hawaii assisted living licenses run for at least two years, and renewal follows an inspection.
When did the state last inspect The Ivy at Hawaii Kai?
The Office of Health Care Assurance's inspection index lists a report for The Ivy at Hawaii Kai dated August 21, 2025, among 1 reports posted for 2023 through 2026.
| Year | Inspection date | OHCA label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Not Required | — |
| 2024 | — | Not Required | — |
| 2025 | 08/21/2025 | Initial | OHCA report |
| 2026 | — | No report posted | — |
OHCA's index shows reports in 1 of the four years from 2023 to 2026, and the most recent is dated August 21, 2025.
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.
The earliest report is labelled as an initial inspection, which means the license is new; there is less history to judge it by, so ask how staffing and service plans were set up during the first year.
Which assisted living facilities compete with The Ivy at Hawaii Kai?
Oahu has only 14 licensed assisted living facilities, and the closest to The Ivy at Hawaii Kai is Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui, about 3.9 miles away by straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License # | Latest OHCA inspection posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi'olani Assisted Living Center at Kahala Nui 4389 Malia Street, 96821 | 3.9 | 10-ALF | 02/12/2026 |
| Arcadia Retirement Residence 1434 Punahou Street, 96822 | 7.8 | 1-ALF | 05/21/2025 |
| The Plaza at Punchbowl 918 Lunalilo Street, 96822 | 7.8 | 8-ALF | 09/18/2025 |
| The Plaza at Waikiki 1812 Kalakaua Avenue, 96815 | 8.5 | 19-ALF | 06/20/2025 |
| Kalakaua Gardens 1723 Kalakaua Avenue, 96826 | 8.7 | 21-ALF | 06/26/2025 |
Because assisted living is scarce on the island, many families compare it with the care homes nearby. In ZIP code 96825 OHCA lists 6 licensed adult residential care homes (5 of them expanded ARCHs that may accept nursing-level residents). See the full care home roster.
Where is The Ivy at Hawaii Kai and what is around it?
The Ivy at Hawaii Kai is in Hawaii Kai; the nearest hospital in CMS's hospital list is Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, about 8.2 miles away by straight line.
The closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Hale Malamalama (2 of 5); Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui (5 of 5); Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5).
What questions should we bring to a tour of The Ivy at Hawaii Kai?
Start with the public record: ask for the full 2025 OHCA report and any plan of correction, and read it before the tour, not after.
- The roster shows the license expiring November 30, 2026; ask whether renewal is complete.
- Ask for the written rule on when a resident must move out, and how many residents moved to a care home or nursing home last year.
- If memory loss is part of the picture, ask what dementia training direct-care staff receive and how the building handles exit-seeking.
- 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.
