Manoa Cottage has been serving Hawaii's Kupuna for over 30 years with a home-like setting and a quiet, safe environment. There are two locations, Manoa Cottage Care Homes on Kamehameha Avenue and Manoa Cottage Kaimuki on Olokele Avenue, both in Honolulu. The cottages have gardens, walking paths, and a central courtyard with a koi pond, and the buildings were once family homes converted to care for seniors, so they feel familiar and comfortable. Each cottage is small and cozy, holding up to eight residents, and the Kaimuki facility has room for up to 27, making the place feel close-knit and easy to get around, and the staff can really get to know the residents.
Manoa Cottage offers skilled nursing care, adult residential care (ARCH), and assisted living level care, so residents with many different health needs can stay, from those who walk on their own to those needing help with everything. There are private bedrooms, semi-private rooms with private entrances, and shared options, along with studio apartments. Residents can get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transferring, or taking medicine, and care is always available, day or night. There's support for memory, dementia, and Alzheimer's, with programs such as Music & Memory-where music is played through headphones on iPod Shuffles-and the Namaste Care program, which aims to comfort the spirit.
The staff works closely with doctors, therapists, registered dietitians, and hospice care, with an on-site nurse manager making sure care plans fit each person's needs. Manoa Cottage offers respite care for short-term stays, as well as long-term and hospice care, plus non-ambulatory care for residents needing more support. Expanded care is available, allowing people to stay as their needs change, including moving from care homes to skilled nursing at Kaimuki, so people can age in place.
Meals are important here, with nutritious options, special diets for those with allergies or diabetes, and even traditional Japanese breakfast for those who want it. Meals and snacks are available all day, and there's a community dining room for everyone. Chefs and meal planners prepare food to suit different tastes and needs, and help is offered for eating if needed. Housekeeping, laundry (even dry cleaning), and move-in coordination make daily life easier.
There are lots of ways to stay active and social, with games, movies, flower arranging, crafts, live music, cooking, baking, gardening, and special holiday celebrations planned by an activities coordinator. Residents can join in devotional activities, enjoy therapy animal visits, or go to on- and off-site events, and there's a focus on keeping both body and mind active. Some rooms come furnished, and the cottages have all the common areas people might want for gathering or quiet time.
Safety gets attention, with video surveillance, a Wander Prevention System, emergency alert systems, nurse call buttons, and 24-hour supervision and security. There are monitoring devices for those at risk of falls or wandering, and the buildings are wheelchair accessible, with help to and from appointments and regular transportation.
Family runs Manoa Cottage, aiming to keep it a loving and comfortable community. The staff and owners try to support both independence and wellbeing, helping residents stay as active as possible while meeting their health needs. Visits and tours are available during the week. The main focus here stays on offering a caring, safe, and comfortable home for seniors who need extra help.
