ALFE I

ALFE I sits in the Foster Village area of Honolulu, Hawaii, and has two small residential care homes, the Kukila Facility at 1214 Kukila St. and the Puanakau Facility at 1464 Puanakau St., both close to hospitals, pharmacies, bus stops, and the airport, which makes travel and emergency needs easier to manage for families and staff, and both facilities are run by ALFE Care Homes LLC. The homes hold up to five residents each, with one private room and two semi-private rooms, and they're licensed as Type I Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes, so folks who move in get long-term care no matter their health needs. The staff includes certified nurse aides, caregivers with CPR and first aid, plus a certified rehabilitation registered nurse (CRRN) to oversee care, which is good for anyone who may need skilled nursing or memory care. The homes have a family-like feeling with a big living room for activities like games or crafts, a dining room for three home-cooked meals a day, plus snacks between meals, and the kitchens can provide special diets, including for diabetes. Residents can get help with bathing, dressing, moving around, and there's also 24-hour supervision. Language services include Filipino, and staff will help with medication management using safe storage and daily checks. You'll find wheelchair accessible showers, indoor common areas, outdoor gardens, and Wi-Fi in the facilities, which helps make day-to-day living easier for everyone. They arrange transportation to medical appointments, and there's a full calendar of social, educational, and recreational activities, both in and outdoors, and folks can take part as much or as little as they like. Visitors are welcome from Monday to Sunday, 1PM to 4PM. The small size, up to five residents, means care is more personal, and it helps residents keep a sense of home. The homes can provide care for folks who need help day or night, including high-acuity care, memory care for Alzheimer's, diabetic care, incontinence care, respite stays, and even hospice if needed, and they try to work with outside healthcare providers for managing changing needs. Seniors can make use of telephone services, housekeeping, snacks, transportation for a fee or at no extra cost, and indoor or outdoor spaces. Residents have planned activities that support the mind and body, and all care is planned around the individual's needs, so people get what they need without being pushed into things that don't suit them. This makes ALFE I a smaller, calming place to live, especially for those who prefer fewer neighbors and a quieter setting compared to bigger senior living buildings.