Recently someone I know had an altercation with a tar parking lot and after stumbling and falling,…read moreshattered their femur. After hours, actually days in the ER and receiving surgery as the doctor put it " to put a metal plate and other hardware in", person was released to rehab. Thankful for the Villas, a rehabilitation center and part of the St.Francis system. Still unable to live independently, patient chose to move over to the adult assisted living center on the same property. From the Villas it was an easy transition to Hale O Meleana by wheelchair through the courtyards. Thankful for the good care person is receiving at Hale O Meleana. Rooms are spacious and individual units with limited kitchen: full size refrigerator, microwave, hotpot... what else does one need? Not much when the delicious meals are provided in the dining room. Coffee and cookies available on self serve basis in the meeting room. Lots of activities for residents. Crafts, games, social events. There is a lovely garden as well as courtyard for those wanting fresh air. Hale O Meleana is a great option for those not ready to transition to long term adult housing which requires down payment (think Craigside, Arcadia, Kahala Nui) but needs temporary assistance. Charges are month to month.

This is an absolutely clean and wonderful facility. You are greeted by a friendly staff upon…read moreentering the facility. We are visitors to this property as certified pet therapy team and visit on Tuesdays. We visit the second floor to the assisted living and then on to the third floor to memory care. And then staff and patients are amazing! They enjoy our visits and our doggies put a smile on the patients face. I had a chance to visit a friend, and the room is huge and clean. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone because the staff is great and the place is clean.

Talked to a woman about having part time home care. She said she would look into it. Waited couple…read moreweeks, then I called and texted her. I got no reply back. At least, have the courtesy to reply back with any updates. Total time waiting was almost a month.

KUPUNA CARE ~ There is nobody in Hawaii who cares more…read moreabout their clients than Kupuna Care. Flo is THE BEST and I truly mean that! Her compassion for her clients and their care is beyond words. Flo asks all the right questions about your loved one into detail and then she goes to work. Flo's dedication to her clients and their placement is her top priority. Flo found my mom the perfect facility that met all my mom's needs. Flo did this in record time as we were in need of immediate placement. Flo is very thorough, efficient, knowledgeable, reliable. She treats you like family and follows up on how everything is going and if you have questions or concerns she takes care of that as well, swiftly and efficiently. You want the best of the best ... look no further than KUPUNA CARE and Flo!! I'm forever grateful and thankful for all that Kupuna Care & Flo did for my mom, as my mom is "thriving" in her new facility. Our family and friends are also thankful for Flo and the life she brought back to my mom. Kupuna Care Mahalo for all you have done for my mom and my family and friends and especially the peace of mind you gave to me ( daughter ) and our whole Ohana Flo you are priceless

Beckwith Hillside I hear is one of the best places in town for adult day care! Love that it's…read morelocated conveniently at the beginning of Manoa valley and owned and operated by a trustworthy local family. Glad there are places like this for our Kupuna. Beckwith Hillside is a special place with great vibes - I know everyone is treated well there with care.

From the owner: Adult Day Care Respite Care…read moreRegistered Nurse Services Personalized care in a small home enviornment

My mother-in-law and my uncle both went came here for adult daycare. The staff really know how to…read morewelcome them and make them feel at home. From the moment you arrive, you are treated with the utmost respect. People living with dementia really need their self-esteem because there's part of them that realizes that he can't remember things that just happened. both my mother-in-law and my uncle were very hesitant to go to a daycare. I drop them off at around 9 AM and pick them up just after lunch. I figured that it would be too long of a day to keep from eight hours. Well, I was wrong. They both did not want to leave. They quickly made friends and clearly did not want to leave at all. This is a Friday afternoon. On Saturday my mother-in-law called me asking when am I picking her up to take her to day care. LOL. Besides activities, like current events, sing-along, seating exercise, And special games like balloon volleyball, hangman, Wii golf, and Wii bowling. they also played blackjack and do puzzles. But the best thing about Live Well at Iwilei is hands down the food! do you see this center is run by Kahala Nui. The chef is amazing. The clients dying on some fantastic food. During special holidays like this past Chinese new year, the clients get to partake in the lion dance then eat scrumptious Chinese food like dim sum, fried noodles, pork hash, and rice cake. The same goes for Obon season. They have sushi, noodles, more Chico chicken and many more. I would highly recommend this place for your loved ones. If you were looking for just a half a day or a full day of day care give them a call. Lynn Wong the manager there will make you feel right at home and will put your love ones at ease.

They give my mom shower every day we drop her off. It is something that other day care can't do.read more

Fides is a lifesaver. My mom and I were struggling helping manage my father's pain. Fides took…read moreover his care immediately and my father felt welcomed to their home. My mother and I have a high level of confidence and comfort knowing Fides is helping my dad. I recommend Fides to anyone looking for help with a loved one.

Due to recent events, our family came to a point where we needed to find a place for my father's…read morelong term care. We were provided a list of places to visit. However, once we visited Kupuna Loving Care, we knew this was the right fit for him. Fides, her family, and support staff were welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. She reassured us he will be well taken care of and we can see it and feel it when we visit. She's very accommodating, responds right away when I have questions or concerns and a very big heart! Her compassion and dedication towards her residents and their respective families provides you a peace of mind for your loved ones. Thank you Fides and Ohana for taking care of our father!

#ThankyouThursday -Kahala Nui On this "Thank you Thursday",…read morewant to thank the workers at Hiolani Care at Kahala Nui! My single Uncle was happy living in the independent apartment at Kahala Nui. He met and made many good friends there and used the gym/weight room, pool, library, and dining area facilities. Once in awhile we were able to dine in to use his meal credit when I visited him. Great service and wonderful people. As several years has passed, his health was deteriorating and it made it difficult for him to live on his own and was in intermediate to assistant living care. Just recently he was in hospice and hung in for a month. Sad to say he has passed this week. I also had a dear church friend in Hospice on the same floor this year. I'm just impressed by the outstanding service by the Head social worker Jackie and The Assistant Lisa to the Head nurse Chelsea who made my Uncle comfortable and loved while being away from siblings and friends during the Covid Pandemic! They were like family to him to his last remaining days. Thank you for your excellent care and service! I'm sure my Uncle was truly blessed living at Kahala Nui!

I am a private contractor and have regularly visited memory care centers and care homes for the…read morepast decade in both Oregon and Hawaii. I can say with confidence that Hi'Olani offers the very best care. Skilled and caring staff with very low turn over, safe and clean, tastefully decorated, good food, and a good variety of interesting and thoughtful activities are some of the qualities that come to mind.

After a bout of hospital-acquired pneumonia turned our loved-one's nursing home stay from rehab to…read morelong-term care, our lives were turned inside out. While the CNAs and RNs at the nursing home provided all the basic care and kindness they could, the staffing just wasn't robust enough and we watched him go from walking to bedridden to rapid weight loss and failing, all within 2-1/2 months. We spent exhaustive amounts of time looking for alternative care that could give him a second chance, but despite a lot of glittering promises upfront from care placement agencies, every option came up empty. Finally we found Kina'Ole Estate. On our initial Google search, we breezed over Kina'Ole because we wrongly presumed from its architecture, design, and layout that only assisted living services would be offered. All the long-term care facilities we encountered looked like either a nursing home or a residential care home. Nestled in a gated, tropical setting in Kane'ohe, Kina'Ole is what long-term care should be, but seldom is. Each of the houses on the estate has no more than 8 residents, each with their own sizeable private room with en suite accessible bathroom and roll-in shower. The rooms are arranged around the periphery of each building so each resident has a bank of windows to provide sunlight and fresh breezes, as well as an individual split air conditioning unit for summer days if it gets a bit warm or humid. In the center of each house is a very large common room separated into various sitting areas where residents receive their meals (each house has a kitchen where the home-cooked meals are prepared) and are able to socialize and participate in the daily activities offered. Outside is a generous covered lanai with plenty of seating to enjoy a chat with other residents or visiting friends and relatives, or just relax to read a book. Each house has a full-time house manager and round-the-clock CNAs who are nothing short of amazing. The owner, Beth Slavens, has assembled the most wonderful group of caring individuals and each of them seems to take personal pride in providing exceptional care to the residents. The day our loved one moved in was the first day in months that we were able to finally breathe and know that he was getting the best care possible on O'ahu. Already our loved-one is perking up. He's gone from being stuck in a nursing home bed 24/7 to being safely assisted into a wheelchair and brought into the common room for every meal. They also take him outside so he can feel the sun and tradewinds. On his second day there, his caregiver wheeled him around for a complete tour of all the houses and he was alert and full of questions. We are now hopeful that he can progress back to good health and mobility again. Thank you to Beth and all our new ohana at Kina'Ole. We will forever be grateful.

Having to place your loved one in an assisted living facility is one of the most difficult decision…read morefor a family to make. The process is stressful, emotional & can be overwhelming! There are so many options out there & finding a facility that is the right fit for your loved one is so important. Our family had to make that heart wrenching decision to place my dad in an assisted living facility & after looking at many options & visiting many facilities we first placed him in a large facility that was very nice, staff was nice & looked like it had all the bells & whistles...after about 4 weeks & many reasons later we knew that it was not a good fit for him & we needed to move him...he needed a smaller more home like atmosphere with more individual attention. A friend suggested Kina'Ole in Kaneohe & we arranged for a tour with the owner Beth. From the very moment we entered the beautiful gated property we knew this was the place for dad...it was exactly what we were looking for! The grounds are so beautiful & well taken care of...3 separate homes on the property with beautiful trees & flowers everywhere...nice paved walkways & even a few chickens running around with their baby chicks...my dad loved it!! We decided to place him there & it is the best decision ever!!! Dad's house has 8 rooms...each resident has their own large bedroom & private bathroom which we could decorate however we wanted too...so it could feel like home for him...theres a large living room/common area where the residents have their daily activities & delicious home cooked meals & where they can just relax together on their own recliners & watch a movie together & have a snack. There's lots of staff to help out & to care for dad & all the residents...the entire staff at Kina'Ole are amazing!!! They have made the transition so easy for dad & our family & to watch dad immediately feel welcomed, comfortable & relaxed there has been the best feeling in the world!! Dad loves to be outdoors & take walks & the staff will take him outside twice a day for a nice long walk or whenever he'd like one...they truly care for the residents as though they were their own family members! Dad told me that he "feels spoiled" there cause they all so attentive & take such good care of him! I almost cried hearing him say those words because I knew we had found the perfect place for him!!! He is thriving & happy & so are we!!! We now don't have the constant worry we had before...we know that everyone at Kina'Ole makes it their priority to care for dad's physical & emotional well-being...we finally have peace of mind The icing on the cake was last week I got a text message for Wehilani (head nurse in his house) & she sent me pics of dad out & about with his housemates enjoying the gorgeous grounds & having fun with his new friends. She shared with me how his week went...how well he's adjusting, how his appetite has been, how he's been sleeping (great) & just a report of his week Kina'Ole is a hidden gem & our family feels so blessed to now be part of their ohana!

Beware! Vivian Yamashiro is a thief! My brother, a 20+ year Air Force veteran, died Sunday New…read moreYear's morning 2023. On Christmas Day when I visited my brother who was under hospice care, I gave a $5,235 check dated Jan 1st for his month of January stay. Vivian knew my brother was on death's door the week after Xmas and expected to die any day before the New Year. When he passed away I sent a message to Vivian advising her in advance that I would cancel the check, with no reply from Vivian. But when I saw it had not been cashed in January, I withdrew money from the account. But unknown to me, she had already cashed his check on December 28th, even though it was dated 1/1/2023. Again, she knew my brother was dying and expected to die any day before the New Year, yet she stole the $5,235,00 from this decorated retired 20 year veteran. Beware! Nonetheless, the hired caregivers were remarkably capable and caring to patients. Too bad can't say the same for the owner.

Horrible absolutely horrible. This care home is overpriced and beyond what is charged for a solo…read moreroom better care and communication with family is needed. They would not let me see my dying mother. Shut the door in my face and said it's for legal reasons. My mom is dying nokne has the right to say I can't see her. Being shoved out the door having to communicate through the screen like a criminal is NOT OK. Alert system for my dying mother were beyond insufficient. A cowbell was tied to her bed . It's 2022 not ok