1515 Philip St, Honolulu, HI 96826
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Kalakaua Gardens
Kalakaua Gardens brings together medical expertise and genuine compassion in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team focuses on recovery and restoring independence, whether you're healing from surgery or managing complex medical needs. We're here to help you get back to what matters most.
Community at a glance
Capacity
49 residents
Location
Honolulu, HI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1723 KALAKAUA AVENUE, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Hawaii average is 9.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, above the Hawaii average of 4 hours 58 minutes.
Medicare fined Kalakaua Gardens once in the last three years, $55,692 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 47 minutesAbove the Hawaii average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 2 hours 2 minutesAbove the Hawaii average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 100%Above the Hawaii average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 6, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 6, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 6, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 6, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 6, 2026
December 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026
January 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 3, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 3, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 3, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 3, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 3, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 3, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 3, 2025
January 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $55,692 in the last three years.
- January 17, 2025Fine: $55,692
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Island Paradise Investments Lp
- Medicare-certified beds
- 49
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 27, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 125066
Location
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1723 KALAKAUA AVENUEHonolulu, HI 96826
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Questions about Kalakaua Gardens
How did Kalakaua Gardens do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 20, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Hawaii average is 9.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kalakaua Gardens?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 2 minutes from registered nurses. 100% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kalakaua Gardens been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Kalakaua Gardens once in the last three years, totaling $55,692.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.