Hawaii Nursing Homes

Considerations

Selecting a care provider for a loved one is a difficult task. However, identifying the particular needs of your loved one before beginning the search process will help you explore the available alternatives and make an informed decision.

A nursing home offers different levels of care such as intermediate and skilled level of care services. In addition, Hawaii Nursing Homes facilities can provide therapies recommended by a physician, special equipment, and assistance with daily living activities. Our family of companies forms a network to care for a range of ages, from infants to the elderly, including rehabilitation after surgery, injury, or illness to prepare for a return home.

Individuals have different reasons for needing nursing home care. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us about the different levels of care we provide to meet individual needs and medical conditions.

The following considerations will prepare you to answer questions posed by a facility's staff, as well as help you evaluate multiple facilities to narrow the selection process.

Why Do You Need a Nursing Home?

Individual can no longer care for him/herself
Individual requires more care than can be provided by your family
Individual has extensive medical needs
Physician recommendation
Discharged from hospital and requires temporary skilled care before returning home

Individual Currently has the Following Medical Needs

Nursing Care Level Requirements

Supervision only
Assistance with daily living activities
Therapy
24-hour nursing
Intensive nursing
Other

Medical Conditions

Alzheimer's disease
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic pain
Dementia
Developmentally disabled

Head trauma
Hematologic condition
Mental disease
Neurological disease
Neuromuscular disease
Orthopedic/skeletal problems

Pulmonary disease
Para/quadrapalegic
Stroke
Trauma
Wound
Other

Therapies Recommended by Physician

Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Respiratory therapy
Other

Equipment and Supplies

Wheel chair
Prosthetics
Intravenous drugs
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Oxygen
Other

Other Medical Specialists Needed on a Regular Basis

Dentist
Dietician
Physician
Podiatrist
Other

Individual Requires Help with the Following Activities of Daily Living

Personal care
Bathing
Continence
Dressing
Eating
Mobility

Toileting
Using the telephone
Shopping
Preparing meals
Housekeeping
Laundry

Transportation
Taking medications
Handling finances
Other