Wilson Senior Living

    96 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Kailua, HI 96734
    • Assisted Living

    Comfortable secure home with care

    I stayed here for a short respite and was very pleased. The brand-new, beautifully kept building feels homey and secure - private room with accessible bath, salon, outdoor lounge and lovely grounds - and staff are warm, helpful and responsive. Meals (an on-site chef) are healthy and varied, care is attentive, and I'd recommend it for comfortable, high-standard living.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.40·(15)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Caring, well‑trained staff
    • Clean, well‑maintained and well‑lit facility
    • Private rooms with accessible private bathrooms
    • On‑site chef and kitchen with varied meal options
    • On‑site salon and personal‑care services
    • Accessible building features (elevators on every floor)
    • Pet‑friendly policy
    • Outdoor lounge and landscaped grounds
    • Secure parking and visible security measures
    • Organized outings, seminars, and scheduled activities
    • Modern, nicely decorated or newly constructed buildings
    • Adequate staff presence during many shifts

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing and reliance on temporary personnel
    • Variable staff responsiveness and conduct
    • Inconsistent meal quality and hot‑service reliability
    • Limited depth and social focus of activity programming
    • Gaps in basic supply management for clinical and comfort items
    • Limited clinical capability for high‑acuity residents and medication support
    • Perceived inconsistency between cost and delivered services
    • Operational-readiness issues in newly opened units

    Summary of reviews

    The review material describes a senior living operation with clear strengths in environment and amenities alongside recurring operational weaknesses. Physical features and hospitality are frequent highlights: reviewers emphasize a clean, well‑lit, and nicely decorated campus with private rooms that include accessible private bathrooms, an on‑site salon, landscaped outdoor lounges, pet‑friendly accommodations, and accessible building features such as elevators on every floor. Several notes reference a modern or newly built facility and secure parking with visible security measures.

    Staff and caregiving are presented with mixed but generally positive language. Many comments describe caring, helpful, and well‑trained staff and attentive caregivers; reviewers also note adequate staff presence during many shifts and responsive interactions that contribute to resident comfort. At the same time, there is a consistent pattern of staffing variability: reliance on temporary staff and shift‑to‑shift inconsistency appear to affect service continuity, producing uneven responsiveness and occasional concerns about staff conduct. For prospective residents with high medical needs, reviewers indicate the facility may have limitations in clinical capability and medication support compared with higher‑acuity settings.

    Dining receives both praise and criticism. The presence of an on‑site chef and a visible kitchen is a distinct positive, and a number of reviewers commend food quality and varied menu options. Conversely, there are repeated complaints about inconsistent meal delivery—particularly meal temperature and occasional lapses in variety—which suggests variability in kitchen operations or hot‑service protocols.

    Activity programming exists and includes seminars, weekly outings, and scheduled events, but reviewers also describe the programming as limited in social focus or depth for some residents. Communal and study space limitations (for example, small group‑home or one‑room living configurations) were mentioned alongside a desire for larger property or more robust communal areas.

    Operational and management themes include generally good facility maintenance and cleanliness, paired with supply‑management gaps and readiness concerns. Multiple notes identify occasional shortages of basic clinical or comfort supplies and at least one indication that a new unit was not fully operational. Cost perception is mixed: some reviewers describe competitive or affordable pricing, while others consider cost higher than expected relative to the services received.

    Notable patterns for decision making: the facility presents well for residents seeking a clean, modern, socially comfortable environment with private rooms, visible culinary services, and on‑site amenities. Families should verify consistency of staffing (including use of temporary staff), clinical supports for medication and higher‑acuity care, current operational status of newer units, and meal‑service protocols. Asking for recent staffing rosters, a sample activity calendar, and clarification on supply management and pricing will help align expectations with the facility’s typical performance.

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    Location

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    Wilson Senior Living is located at 96 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Kailua, HI, 96734.

    About Wilson Senior Living

    Wilson Senior Living sits on a private and peaceful property in the Aikahi neighborhood of Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu, and offers seniors a place with many services and a focus on dignity and comfort, and you'll find from the outside it's a three-story, 55 Plus Living community designed with white balconies, a double-door entry, and plenty of charm, while inside there are wide, bright common areas and hallways with handrails, nice rugs, and floral artwork for a homelike feel. Residents have private bedrooms with their own bathrooms, electric Tempur-Pedic beds, flat-screen TVs with basic cable, Wi-Fi, ceiling fans, air conditioning, dressers, desk, chair, built-in closet, landline phone, and balconies for some fresh air, and every room is set up for safety with a call system and accessible bathrooms with grab bars, roll-in showers, and comfortable toilets. The staff-always around and fully trained-are friendly and help residents with whatever they need, including personal care, bathing, dressing, medication, incontinence care, and diabetic care, all while trying to preserve independence and dignity.

    Meals come with a range of options, including kosher and vegetarian, served in big, modern kitchens and dining areas with plenty of seats and a nice, welcoming style, and snacks are always there when someone wants a bite. There are social, educational, and entertaining activities each day to keep everyone involved, with programs both onsite and offsite, plus devotional services, along with transportation for medical appointments, shopping, or visits around town. The community has housekeeping and laundry services, a hot tub, a swimming pool, lush gardens, paved walkways with tropical plants, rocking chairs, and both indoor and outdoor areas so residents can relax, socialize, or enjoy a walk outside, and the covered garage makes parking easy and safe. There's memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, therapy and rehabilitation for those needing extra support, and several Levels of Care ranging from help for independent residents to Advanced Personal Care for those with greater needs.

    Support staff and healthcare professionals, like nurses and doctors, visit to check in on everyone, and safety is always a big priority with handrails, emergency response systems, and a design that makes it easy for people who might have mobility issues to get around safely. Pets are welcome, and the whole place is set up so that people can feel connection and companionship and still get the care they need, whether it's long-term living, short stays, skilled nursing, hospice, memory care, or adult day care. The mission centers on compassion, kindness, and enriching each resident's life in a way that responds to whoever they are, so people's needs are met in a simple, caring, and honest way.

    People often ask...

    Wilson Senior Living offers assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 96 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Kailua, HI 96734.

    No, Wilson Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Hawaii, the Department of Health's Office of Health Care Assurance licenses care facilities and publishes the statements of deficiency from its inspections.

    License numberhi-lic-1513-c
    Facility typeExpanded Adult Residential Care Home
    Capacity22 residents
    LicenseeShelley Wilson
    ExpiresJune 30th, 2026

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    05 Mar 2026Inspection
    Identified deficiencies involving unsafe food storage, improper medication segregation, lack of caregiver training, and incomplete case management and care-planning documentation.
    • §11-100.1-14 Food sanitation. (b) All foods shall be stored in covered containers.Food sanitation
    • §11-100.1-15 Medications. (c) Separate compartments shall be provided for each resident's medication and they shall be segregated according to external or internal use.Medications - segregation of external and internal medications
    • §11-100.1-83 Personnel and staffing requirements. (1) In addition to the requirements in subchapter 2 and 3: A registered nurse other than the licensee or primary care giver shall train and monitor primary care givers and substitutes in providing daily personal and specialized care to residents as needed to implement their care plan;Personnel and staffing requirements - caregiver training
    • §11-100.1-83 Personnel and staffing requirements. (1) In addition to the requirements in subchapter 2 and 3: A registered nurse other than the licensee or primary care giver shall train and monitor primary care givers and substitutes in providing daily personal and specialized care to residents as needed to implement their care plan;Personnel and staffing requirements - case manager visits
    • §11-100.1-88 Case management qualifications and services. (c)(2) Case management services for each expanded ARCH resident shall be chosen by the resident, resident's family or surrogate in collaboration with the primary care giver and physician or APRN. The case manager shall: Develop an interim care plan for the expanded ARCH resident within forty eight hours of admission to the expanded ARCH and a care plan within seven days of admission. The care plan shall be based on a comprehensive assessment of the expanded ARCH resident’s needs and shall address the medical, nursing, social, mental, behavioral, recreational, dental, emergency care, nutritional, spiritual, rehabilitative needs of the resident and any other specific need of the resident. This plan shall identify all services to be provided to the expanded ARCH resident and shall include, but not be limited to, treatment and medication orders of the expanded ARCH resident’s physician or APRN, measurable goals and outcomes for the expanded ARCH resident; specific procedures for intervention or services required to meet the expanded ARCH resident’s needs; and the names of persons required to perform interventions or services required by the expanded ARCH resident;Case management qualifications and services - care plan missing orders
    • §11-100.1-88 Case management qualifications and services. (c)(2) ...Case management qualifications and services - medication orders discrepancies
    • §11-100.1-88 Case management qualifications and services. (c)(2) ...Case management qualifications and services - monthly case manager visits
    • §11-100.1-88 Case management qualifications and services. (c)(2) ...Case management qualifications and services - acetaminophen order not added
    06 Mar 2025Inspection
    The findings show missing health documentation for substitute staff and gaps in required certifications, with plans to correct.
    • §11-100.1-9Personnel, staffing and family requirements.
    05 Mar 2024Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies related to medication management, staff training, records, sanitation, nutrition, and the facility environment; corrective actions and future plans were outlined.
    • §11-100.1-9Personnel, staffing and family requirements
    • §11-100.1-14Food sanitation
    • §11-100.1-15Medications
    • §11-100.1-15Medications
    • §11-100.1-17Records and reports
    • §11-100.1-23Physical environment
    • §11-100.1-55Nutrition and food sanitation
    13 Mar 2023Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in admission policies, nutrition, and resident item inventories, including missing TB clearance, incomplete care documentation, and unmaintained diet orders and menus.
    • Type B§11-100.1-9Personnel, staffing and family requirements
    • Type A§11-100.1-10Admission policies
    • g§11-100.1-10Admission policies
    • d§11-100.1-13 Nutrition (d)Nutrition
    • i§11-100.1-13 Nutrition (i)Nutrition
    • l§11-100.1-13 Nutrition (l)Nutrition

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