Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC

Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, LLC sits at 1930 Kamehameha IV Road in the Kalihi area of Honolulu, with 108 certified beds and an average of 95 residents each day, offering skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and post-acute care for seniors who need help after hospital stays or injuries, and you'll find they provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies on-site with an experienced nursing team that offers 24-hour care. The building's been recently renovated and has modern touches like large windows, handrails in the hallways, elevators, and a restaurant-style dining room, plus simple comforts like Wi-Fi, satellite TV, furnished rooms, a residents lounge, and even outdoor seats with wicker chairs and cushions so folks can visit with others or enjoy the fresh air. Residents live in private and shared rooms with phones, TVs, and some small homey touches, and the nursing staff provides an average of 4.51 hours of care per resident each day, with nurse and nurse practitioner support from places like Kaiser, Straub, and the University of Hawaii. The center sees a nurse turnover rate of 43.1% and has recently been cited for 45 deficiencies, including three related to infection control, and some violations related to resident rights, communication, and honoring treatment requests, and this is something to be aware of. Nutrition is a focus, with three meals and snacks daily, and there are both individual and group recreational activities to support quality of life and recovery. Avalon Care Center is for-profit and managed by Avalon Health Care Management of Hawaii, LLC, and its wider organization offers hospice care, home health, and therapy services, along with extra resources like an Avalon Transportation Network for safe patient transfers and a 'Third Eye' system that lets doctors keep an eye on patient conditions off-site. The medical records are managed through advanced electronic systems, and the facility has specialized medication storage, wound care programs, dietary guidance, and therapy equipment on hand. Avalon's approach is rooted in respect for each individual, and they aim to build a sense of "ohana" or family, providing as much dignity, comfort, and compassion as they can while helping residents regain independence and return home when possible.