Best Nursing Homes in Hawaii — 2026 Rankings

Hawaii has 42 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 35.6 deficiencies per facility, with 0 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

  1. 15 Craigside — Honolulu (5 deficiencies)
  2. Honoka'a Hospital & Skilled Nursing — Honokaa (16 deficiencies)
  3. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital — Kapaa (17 deficiencies)
  4. Leahi Hospital — Honolulu (18 deficiencies)
  5. Harry And Jeanette Weinberg Care Center — Kaneohe (19 deficiencies)
  6. Maluhia — Honolulu (20 deficiencies)
  7. Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital — Waimea (21 deficiencies)
  8. Lanai Community Hospital — Lanai City (21 deficiencies)
  9. Maunalani Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — Honolulu (21 deficiencies)
  10. Hale Makua - Wailuku — Wailuku (22 deficiencies)
  11. Kauai Care Center — Waimea (22 deficiencies)
  12. Hilo Benioff Medical Center — Hilo (23 deficiencies)
  13. Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC — Koloa (24 deficiencies)
  14. Hale Ola Kino By Arcadia — Hon (24 deficiencies)
  15. Hi'olani Care Center At Kahala Nui — Honolulu (24 deficiencies)
  16. Kulana Malama — Ewa Beach (25 deficiencies)
  17. Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center — Hilo (27 deficiencies)
  18. Hale Anuenue Restorative Care — Hilo (31 deficiencies)
  19. Kula Hospital — Kula (32 deficiencies)
  20. Ka Punawai Ola — Kapolei (34 deficiencies)
  21. Kalakaua Gardens — Honolulu (35 deficiencies)
  22. Arcadia Retirement Residence — Honolulu (37 deficiencies)
  23. Pu'uwai 'o Makaha — Waianae (37 deficiencies)
  24. The Ching Villas — Honolulu (37 deficiencies)
  25. Garden Isle Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — Lihue (38 deficiencies)

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Official Sources

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