Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing
Nursing Home · Lihue, Hawaii 96766
- 1
- open role, live count
- 109
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement; health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; paid time off; free nurse aide training and CNA-to-LPN Bridge tuition assistance.
The city
Living in Lihue, HI
Lihue is the commercial hub of Kauai, the Garden Isle, home to the island's main airport and Nawiliwili Harbor. Nurses relocating here trade big-city bustle for small-town island life, with Kalapaki Beach nearby and lush green ridges framing every commute. Expect a slower pace, tight-knit community, and tropical scenery as your everyday backdrop.
Browse roles in Lihue- State price level · Hawaii
- 110
- 10% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,956/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work at a 109-bed skilled nursing facility on the Wilcox Memorial Hospital campus in Lihue. Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing is part of Ohana Pacific Health and runs both short-term rehab and long-term care with 24-hour RN, LPN, and CNA staffing.
- Nursing Home · Lihue
More about Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing
On a typical stretch you may see wound care, IV therapy, enteral nutrition, and pain management, with PT, OT, and speech available for joint replacement, fractures, strokes, and restorative nursing. SNF RN base pay has been listed around $48.50 to $50.30 an hour. Postings also list tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. If you are still building your license path, there is free nurse aide training, CNA scholarships, and a 12-month CNA-to-LPN Bridge with tuition assistance while you keep working. One clear limit: MDS Coordinator work here is on-site only—no remote option. Plan housing early; Kauaʻi rents run high and short-term inventory near Lihue stays tight.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- SNF RN base hourly listed about $48.50–$50.30
- Tuition reimbursement plus free nurse aide training and a CNA-to-LPN Bridge with tuition help
- Health, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and PTO listed on postings
- Wound care, IV therapy, enteral nutrition, pain management, and full PT/OT/speech rehab support
The hard parts
- Nurse-to-patient ratios are not published
- No formal RN residency is listed
- Kauaʻi housing costs and tight rental inventory add relocating pressure
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- ohanapacific.com ↗
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