Hale Makua ICF in Wailuku, Hawaii, serves seniors and adults who need intermediate care and long-term assisted living, and the place feels comfortable for folks who need extra help with daily life, whether they're recovering from an illness or living with memory concerns like dementia or Alzheimer's, and they look after about 90 residents in a setting made for both safety and daily comfort. The care team works closely together-a medical director, nurses, social workers, rehab therapists, activities staff, and a dietitian all check in on each person to make sure their needs get met every day. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, getting around, meals, and taking medicine, and you'll find support day and night, with 24-hour supervision and licensed nurses always around. The staff also helps manage more complex health problems, offering services like wound care, diabetes support, IV therapy, pain management, enteral nutrition, and advanced therapies in speech, physical, and occupational areas, and they've got a palliative care program for those who need that support.
Housing features include private rooms with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and comfortable furnished units. Residents have spaces for relaxing inside and out, a fitness room, a small library, outdoor garden spots, cable or satellite TV, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Eating is restaurant-style, and the kitchen handles special dietary needs including diabetes diets and specialty meals. There's a wellness center, a beauty salon, and a computer center, and even pets can live here, so people can keep longtime companions with them. The staff keeps residents' schedules active with community-sponsored activities, trips, and resident-run events, and there's always something to do-planned day trips, group fitness, crafts, and programs that help keep the mind sharp.
Each resident's care gets updated with regular check-ins, and the team helps folks recover from things like strokes, surgery, joint replacement, or fractures, and their Restorative Nursing Program aims to keep everyone at the best level they can handle. Memory care units and dementia programs include features and routines to help reduce confusion, prevent wandering, and support those needing extra structure. People can stay for short or long-term needs, and the place offers specialized care for folks coming from hospitals who still need extra help before going home, including transition planning, therapy, and family training to make sure they're safe. They've also got Adult Day Health Services and Kalele Care Navigation to guide families and residents through planning and care.
The Wailuku location at 1540 Lower Main Street gives you rehab, residential care, and skilled nursing in the same complex, and the greater Hale Makua health system also serves people in Kahului, where there are more beds and Adult Day Health programs. Transportation to medical appointments and community visits helps keep everyone connected, and move-in help's available too. All these things come together so residents, many of whom have lived in Maui for decades, can feel supported in a familiar setting that values safety, comfort, and community, and with staff who have the time to get to know them well because of smaller neighborhood groups inside the facility.
