Palolo Chinese Home

Nursing Home

2459 10th Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816 · Honolulu County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 4.5 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

48Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 22, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

September 5, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (808) 737-2555 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 4.35 hours · state avg 4.99, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 1.35 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.99 hours · state avg 4.41
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 50.9% · state avg 34.5%
RN turnover (yearly): 56.5%
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Hawaii, Medicaid long-term care is provided through QUEST Integration LTSS.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Palolo Chinese Home

Owner or manager	Role	Share
PALOLO CHINESE HOME	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
AU, GORDON	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
BACKUS, PETER	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
BLANCHETTE, PATRICIA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
CHING, ANTHONY	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
GOO, FRANCES	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
HWANG, RENA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LAU, RUSSELL JAMES	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LEE, GLADYS	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LEE, LENORA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LO, ELVIRA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
MOATS, ANDREW	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 125059
Certified beds: 113
Average residents per day: 95
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: June 13, 2008
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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