Gloria Prieto Adult Residential Care Home

    3504 Likini St, Honolulu, HI, 96818
    1.7 · 3 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      1.0

      Staff rude, residents unfriendly, overpriced

      I felt unwelcome from the start - staff were rude or bored (Gloria even wanted me to leave), residents were unfriendly, and the common area felt like an extension of a garage. They pretend to care and it's not worth the price.

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      Amenities

      1.67 · 3 reviews

      Overall rating

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      5. 1
      • Care

        1.0
      • Staff

        1.0
      • Meals

        1.7
      • Amenities

        2.0
      • Value

        1.0

      Cons

      • Unwelcoming staff
      • Rude staff
      • Insincere or performative care
      • Negative or hostile atmosphere
      • Unfriendly residents
      • Poor value for cost
      • Staff appear bored or disengaged
      • Hostile looks or 'stink eye' from people on site
      • Management/owner pressured guest to leave
      • Living area described as garage-like (poor facility appearance)

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment: The reviews present a strongly negative and consistent view of Gloria Prieto Adult Residential Care Home. Multiple summaries emphasize an unwelcoming, hostile atmosphere driven primarily by staff behavior and an unfriendly resident climate. Reported problems recur across reviews and center on poor interpersonal interactions, a sense that care is not genuine, and an overall environment that feels unattractive and not worth the price.

      Care quality and staff behavior: The dominant theme is that staff come across as rude, unwelcoming, and sometimes openly hostile. Phrases such as "rude staff," "pretends to care," and "stink eye" indicate reviewers perceived insincerity and antagonism rather than compassionate caregiving. Several comments point to staff appearing bored or disengaged, which suggests limited attention to residents' emotional or social needs. One reviewer explicitly stated that the care provided was "not worth the price," indicating dissatisfaction with both the interpersonal quality of care and perceived value.

      Resident atmosphere and social life: Reviews also describe the resident population as unfriendly, contributing to a negative overall environment. The combined impressions of hostile looks, boredom, and unfriendliness signal a facility where social connection is strained or limited. That environment can increase isolation and lower satisfaction for prospective residents and families. The recurring references to unfriendliness and negativity imply that visitors and potential residents may feel unwelcome on arrival.

      Facilities and physical environment: One pointed description says the living area "felt like an extension to the garage," which conveys an impression of poor aesthetics, utilitarian or neglected common spaces, and possibly insufficient maintenance or homelike touches. While reviews do not provide detailed notes on cleanliness or specific facility failures, the garage-like comparison is a clear sign that the physical environment did not meet reviewers' expectations for a comfortable residential care setting.

      Management and communication: A notable and specific complaint is that the owner or manager, named Gloria, wanted a guest to leave. That report suggests problems with management-customer relations and possible issues with how conflicts or dissatisfaction are handled. The presence of direct pressure from ownership to remove a potential resident or visitor is a red flag for transparency, customer service, and conflict resolution practices.

      Dining, activities, and engagement: Reviewers did not provide explicit information about dining quality or structured activities. However, repeated observations that staff "looked bored" and residents were unfriendly imply that programming and staff-led engagement may be lacking or insufficiently energetic. The absence of positive remarks about activities or communal life, coupled with the stated boredom, suggests low levels of meaningful engagement for residents.

      Patterns and recommendations: Reviews consistently highlight interpersonal and environmental shortcomings rather than isolated incidents. The most frequent issues are unwelcoming/rude staff, an overall negative atmosphere, and a facility appearance that reviewers found unappealing. Given these recurring concerns, prospective residents and families should exercise caution: arrange in-person visits at multiple times of day, observe staff-resident interactions, request to meet management and current residents, inspect common living spaces closely, ask for specifics about activity schedules and staff training, and clarify billing and exit/transfer policies. The reviews do not report any clear strengths to offset these concerns, so verification and due diligence are strongly advised before making a placement decision.

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      About Gloria Prieto Adult Residential Care Home

      Gloria Prieto Adult Residential Care Home sits in Honolulu and has room for up to five residents, and you'll notice right away how quiet and home-like things are, which makes it comfortable for seniors who want a cozy place and a sense of routine. This care home has both board and care services, which means their staff helps with things like bathing, meals, personal care, medication, and other daily needs, whether you walk around easily or need more help due to high medical needs, diabetes, or problems with incontinence. Gloria and her staff provide care day and night, so someone's there if you or someone you care about needs support at any hour.

      They've designed the whole place for seniors who may need memory care, like those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and they keep the place secure for safety. Special memory programs and activities take place, such as music therapy, pet therapy, art, board games, and outside relaxation in the yard or garden areas-many residents like sitting outside when the weather's nice or getting together for social or faith-based outings in the community. If you're looking for respite care, you can stay here for a short time while your regular caregiver takes a break. The home cooks meals fresh every day, there's a garden, indoor spaces for social events or movies, and places to get your hair done or relax in a hot tub or sauna.

      Baths can be private, common areas are shared, and everything's set up for wheelchairs and walkers. Regular programs encourage residents to exercise, read, play games, and spend time together whether they want lively conversation or quiet time with a book, with spiritual support and devotional activities available off-site for those who want that. Transportation can be arranged, especially for doctor's visits, errands, or religious services. Residents often join Honolulu community events, and the location's close to parks, cafes, doctors, pharmacies, and churches. Licensed since 2007 with Hawaii's Department of Social Services, their team puts effort into making sure each person's care is personal, their health needs are watched over, and life in the home stays pleasant and calm, with help nearby if it's needed.

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