Palolo Chinese Home
2459 10TH AVENUE, Honolulu, HI 96816
Honolulu, Hawaii · CMS verdict
CMS rates Palolo Chinese Home at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Hawaii average of 3.6.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu, Hawaii holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 49 of 100 (grade F). The 113-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Hawaii runs a median of $15,473 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 44 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 49 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 49.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Palolo Chinese Home's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Palolo Chinese Home's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this facility operates 113 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 97 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 86% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (44 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Palolo Chinese Home's lower-tercile stars compare to Hawaii
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Hawaii facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Hawaii state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 113 |
| Residents | 97 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Honolulu |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 44 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Palolo Chinese Home's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Palolo Chinese Home? ▾
CMS rates Palolo Chinese Home at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Hawaii? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Hawaii is $15,473 per month ($185,679 annually). A private room averages $16,395 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Palolo Chinese Home offer? ▾
Palolo Chinese Home operates as a skilled nursing facility (113 beds with approximately 97 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 44 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Palolo Chinese Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Palolo Chinese Home has multiple deficiencies (44 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Hawaii? ▾
In Hawaii, alternatives include assisted living ($12,096/mo), home health aides ($7,817/mo), and adult day care ($2,551/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Hawaii elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 125059.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.