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Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapaa, HI

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital is a nursing home community in Kapaa, HI.

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Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapaa, HI

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4800 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI 96746

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4.4 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff care is a consistent theme

Residents and patients most often describe the staff as kind, professional, and attentive.

Across the reviews, people repeatedly mention nurses and doctors being caring, courteous, and professional, including quick intake and respectful communication. Several reviewers describe staff taking time to explain what was happening, follow up afterward, or coordinate follow-up with other providers. A smaller set of reviews goes the other way, describing moments of isolation, delays, or a lack of compassion.

common 10 reviews mention this

Care starts quickly in emergencies

Many reviewers say they were evaluated and treated quickly once they arrived.

Multiple reviews describe fast movement from check-in to being taken to a room, seeing a doctor, and starting tests or treatment. Reviewers mention being brought back right away, seeing clinicians within minutes, and getting discharge guidance soon after evaluation. One reviewer also describes a different experience with a long wait when others were requesting help.

differentiator 13 reviews mention this

Evaluation feels thorough and decisive

Reviewers commonly describe clear diagnoses backed by prompt testing.

Several reviews point to thorough emergency evaluation, including diagnostic testing and timely decision-making that led to specific diagnoses and treatment. People also describe follow-up after visits, such as a next-day check or coordination for continued care elsewhere when additional imaging or specialty follow-up was needed. Reviewers who were admitted describe maintaining supportive care during the hospital stay as well.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some reviewers report delays or poor bedside

A handful of reviews describe negative care moments, including staffing delays or insufficient comfort.

Some reviewers express dissatisfaction, describing fear-driven assistance, isolation at times, or nurses who did not feel compassionate. Others mention long periods without help despite other patients requesting attention. In one negative review, a reviewer says they were left alone with significant pain and only checked on later after leaving the area.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 66 resident community capacity 66 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lihue (8 miles away) Lihue (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Mahelona Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Wilcox Memorial Hospital (7.8 miles)
  • Garden Isle Healthcare (7.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Al Pastor (0.4 miles)
  • Chicken in a Barrel (0.5 miles)
  • Kountry Kitchen (0.7 miles)
  • Kauai Juice (0.8 miles)
  • Java Kai (0.8 miles)
  • JO2 Restaurant (1.6 miles)
  • Lemon Grass (1.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Internal Healing Center (0.5 miles)
  • Makai Ola (0.5 miles)
  • Kapaa Family Physicians (0.7 miles)
  • DermaCare HI (0.9 miles)
  • Jay Michael Murphy (7.7 miles)
  • Harold Roger Netzer (7.9 miles)
  • VA Primary Care Clinic (7.9 miles)

Parks

  • Town Park (0.7 miles)
  • Kapahi Park (2.5 miles)
  • Isenberg Park (7.9 miles)
  • Kalapaki Park (9.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Matcha-Ya (0.8 miles)
  • Island Craves Kauai (1.2 miles)
  • Moloaa Sunrise Fruit Stand (6.5 miles)
  • Sunrise Coffee (7.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)
  • The Greenery Cafe (8.3 miles)
  • Aloha Roastery (8.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Longs Drugs (1.8 miles)
  • Longs Drugs (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Lihue Professional Pharmacy (7.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (8 miles)
  • Lihue Clinic Pharmacy (8.2 miles)
  • Lihue Pharmacy (9.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Kauai's Hindu Monastery (5.6 miles)
  • Lihue Christian Church (8.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai (7.5 miles)
  • Air Kauai (7.5 miles)
  • Lihue Heliport (7.6 miles)
  • """"""Budget Rent A Car System"""""" (7.7 miles)
  • Alamo Rent A Car (7.8 miles)
  • Dollar Lihue Car Rental (7.8 miles)
  • Thrifty Car Rental (7.9 miles)

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