Honolulu Senior AdvisorWhat is senior care like in Wahiawa & the North Shore, Oahu?
Wahiawa is the central Oahu town between Schofield Barracks and the pineapple fields, with Whitmore Village nearby and the North Shore towns of Haleiwa and Waialua beyond it. Wahiawa General Hospital serves the area.
Wahiawa has a modest number of care homes and several dozen foster family homes, and the North Shore has very little licensed care of its own, so North Shore families usually look to Wahiawa, Mililani or the Leeward towns.
How many licensed care settings are in Wahiawa & the North Shore?
The state's rosters and CMS list 60 licensed or certified long-term care settings in Wahiawa & the North Shore: 10 adult residential care homes (2 of them expanded), 50 community care foster family homes, 0 assisted living facilities and 0 certified nursing homes.
| Setting | Count | Beds / places |
|---|---|---|
| Care homes (ARCH) | 8 | 34 |
| Expanded care homes (E-ARCH) | 2 | 10 |
| Foster family homes (CCFFH) | 50 | 123 |
| Assisted living facilities | 0 | — |
| CMS-certified nursing homes | 0 | 0 |
| Adult day care centers | 1 | 45 |
About 20% of Wahiawa & the North Shore's care homes are expanded ARCHs, and 5 of the 10 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 Wahiawa & the North Shore?
OHCA's April 2026 roster lists 10 licensed care homes in Wahiawa & the North Shore, with 44 beds; the most common licensed capacity is 5 residents.
| Care home | License type | Capacity | Wheelchair | Latest OHCA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatriz Borres Carehome, LLC | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Feb 2026 |
| De Rego Care Home | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Dec 2025 |
| Prime Health Services Care Home II | ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Oct 2025 |
| Ugalino ARCH | ARCH Type I | 5 | No | Sep 2025 |
| Fuji Japan Care Home | ARCH Type I | 4 | No | Nov 2025 |
| Indel's | ARCH Type I | 4 | Yes | Nov 2025 |
| Orpiano Adult Residential Care Home LLC | ARCH Type I | 4 | No | Dec 2025 |
| Jociel Adult Care Services LLC | ARCH Type I | 2 | Yes | Jun 2026 |
| Fuji Japan Care Home LLC | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Nov 2025 |
| R & A Care Home | E-ARCH Type I | 5 | Yes | Mar 2026 |
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 Wahiawa & the North Shore?
Wahiawa & the North Shore has no licensed assisted living facility; the closest are The Plaza at Mililani, The Plaza at Pearl City, Ilima at Leihano; there is no certified nursing home in Wahiawa & the North Shore, and the closest are Pearl City Post Acute (5 of 5), Pu'uwai 'o Makaha (5 of 5), Kulana Malama (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 Wahiawa & the North Shore?
The nearest hospitals in CMS's hospital list are Kahuku Medical Center (10.1 miles by straight line) and Pali Momi Medical Center (12.7 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 Wahiawa & the North Shore families ask before choosing care?
Fewer than half of Wahiawa & the North Shore's care homes are expanded; if nursing-level care is likely, ask specifically for an E-ARCH.
- 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.
