Admission Process

The decision to place a loved one in a care facility is often very difficult for families. Shortly after placement, many realize that their loved one is happy, in a safe environment, and receiving the care they need. Hale Kū'ike offers peace of mind to families with the knowledge that their loved one is in a supportive environment especially created to meet their emotional, social and physical needs.

Hale Kū'ike is based on a social rather than an institutional model. We stress a home-like setting that promotes freedom, choice and familiarity. A three year study by researches at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University found the following benefits of this approach:

"Residents have a slower rate of deterioration than residents at traditional nursing homes, they stay physically active longer, that they spend three times as much time socializing with other residents and that their families visit more often."

Overview of the Admission Process

The first step is to arrange a tour to become familiar with Hale Kū'ike's surroundings and programs.
If you are interested in pursuing an admission, please fill out the Initial Application and return it to Hale Kū'ike. Click here to download the Application.
A nurse from Hale Kū'ike will conduct a pre-admission assessment with the potential resident.
Off-island admissions will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Prior to the admission we require the following information.

Current physical
Current TB clearance
Medical history
Click here for the above forms.
The admission will be arranged by Hale Kū'ike's team with the family.
Due to the nature of memory impairments we require that each resident have a legal representative such as a durable power of attorney for healthcare and finances prior to admission.
A family member or caregiver is encouraged to accompany the resident upon admission to help the resident settle into their new environment.