Hospitals & Nursing Homes in Hawaii
Last updated: September 2026.
At a glance
23
Hospitals
43
Nursing homes
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Highlights
Top-performing facilities in Hawaii based on official federal data.
Fastest emergency rooms
Hospitals with shortest typical ER wait times (lower is better):
| Hospital | City | Wait |
|---|---|---|
| Kula Hospital | Kula | 54 min |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa | 1h 1m |
| Honoka'a Hospital and Skilled Nursing | Honokaa | 1h 4m |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea | 1h 19m |
| Kau Hospital | Pahala | 1h 19m |
| Kahuku Medical Center | Kahuku | 1h 19m |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City | 1h 21m |
| Kohala Hospital | Kapaau | 1h 22m |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai | 1h 28m |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 2h 2m |
Best Registered Nurse (RN) staffing
Nursing homes with most RN hours per resident per day (higher is better):
| Nursing home | City | RN hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Kulana Malama | Ewa Beach | 5.00 |
| Islands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Honolulu | 2.52 |
| The Ching Villas | Honolulu | 2.51 |
| 15 Craigside | Honolulu | 2.18 |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa | 2.09 |
| Hi'olani Care Center at Kahala Nui | Honolulu | 2.04 |
| Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre | Kaneohe | 2.00 |
| Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC | Honolulu | 1.89 |
| Kula Hospital | Kula | 1.84 |
| Pearl City Post Acute | Pearl City | 1.83 |