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Rabaino's in Kapaa, HI

Rabaino's is an assisted living community in Kapaa, HI.

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328 Hie Street, Kapaa, HI 96746

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4 from 89 reviews
5 stars
51
4 stars
14
3 stars
7
2 stars
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1 stars
9

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Overall Review of Rabaino's

common 18 reviews mention this

Food quality varies by meal

Residents describe food that ranges from excellent to bland or poorly prepared.

Many reviewers say the food tastes fresh and comes out well, with standouts like Italian dishes and burgers. Others describe meals as bland, disappointing, or poorly prepared, including cases where portions or toppings did not meet expectations. Taken together, residents seem to feel that results depend on what they order and how the kitchen executes it.

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff friendliness and attentiveness

Reviews repeatedly mention staff who are friendly and attentive when things run smoothly.

A large share of reviews highlight welcoming, accommodating servers and bartenders, along with service that checks in at the right times. Several comments also describe staff as responsive when requested items or drink recommendations. A smaller set of reviews contrasts this by describing slow service or servers who were not attentive.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Slow service and missed basics

Some residents report delays, mistakes, or forgotten requests during their visit.

A few reviewers describe waiting too long for food or drinks, with items arriving late or not at the same time as the rest of the party. Others mention order problems and having to ask multiple times for basics like napkins or additional help. These comments suggest that service consistency can vary.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns are mentioned

Some reviews raise concerns about cleanliness and pests in the space.

A few reviewers mention roaches or bugs and describe finding them in or around their seating area. One review also calls out a dirty menu and says they left before eating. While many other comments focus positively on the experience, these cleanliness reports stand out as recurring negatives.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 5 resident community capacity 5 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lihue (6 miles away) Lihue (6 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Kauai's Hindu Monastery (0.8 miles)
  • Lihue Christian Church (6.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Smith Family Garden Luau (2.7 miles)
  • Mamahune's (3.1 miles)
  • BV Bar (3.4 miles)
  • Island Country Market (3.4 miles)
  • Lava Lava Beach Club - Kauai (3.4 miles)
  • Hukilau Lanai (3.5 miles)
  • Bobby V's Italian Restaurant (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Kapahi Park (3.5 miles)
  • Town Park (4.2 miles)
  • Isenberg Park (5.1 miles)
  • Kalapaki Park (7.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Longs Drugs (3.7 miles)
  • Longs Drugs (3.8 miles)
  • Lihue Professional Pharmacy (5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (5.3 miles)
  • Lihue Clinic Pharmacy (5.5 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (6.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Island Craves Kauai (4 miles)
  • Matcha-Ya (4.3 miles)
  • Sunrise Coffee (4.8 miles)
  • The Greenery Cafe (5.6 miles)
  • Aloha Roastery (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)

Physicians

  • DermaCare HI (4.2 miles)
  • Kapaa Family Physicians (4.4 miles)
  • Makai Ola (4.5 miles)
  • Internal Healing Center (4.5 miles)
  • Harold Roger Netzer (5.1 miles)
  • Jay Michael Murphy (5.2 miles)
  • VA Primary Care Clinic (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mahelona Medical Center (4.6 miles)
  • Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles)
  • Wilcox Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • Garden Isle Healthcare (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Safari Helicopters Tours (5.5 miles)
  • Jack Harter Helicopters (5.5 miles)
  • Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai (5.7 miles)
  • """"""Budget Rent A Car System"""""" (5.7 miles)
  • Lihue Heliport (5.7 miles)
  • Air Kauai (5.8 miles)
  • Dollar Lihue Car Rental (5.8 miles)

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