Life Care Center of Hilo
Nursing Home · Hilo, HI
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1
Benefits
401K, direct deposit, medical/dental/vision, EAP, 24/7 counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness, shift differentials (amount not stated), and generous PDO on the RN posting.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would give daily clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs on a campus that runs short-term rehab, long-term care, and two special care units.
As of 2026Source 1: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.comSource 2: indeed.com
New graduates
The RN posting says new grads are welcome, and the employer cites education and advancement so you can keep growing after you start.
As of 2026Source 1: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.comSource 2: lcca.com
Moving here
You would work at 944 W. Kawailani Street in a quiet residential pocket of Hilo, with Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in view and the hospital about two miles away.
As of 2026Source 1: lcca.comSource 2: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time CNA pay is listed at $19.00–$23.16 an hour and LPN at $28.00–$34.18, with shift differentials advertised but no dollar amount attached.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: lcca.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
The CNA posting states this facility was voted the 2024 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report.
As of 2024Source: lcca.com
New graduates
Benefits listed for you include medical, dental, and vision, a 401K, an EAP and 24/7 counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness, and generous PDO on the RN posting.
As of 2026Source 1: lcca.comSource 2: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
Experienced nurses
CNA roles list day and evening availability, and an overnight RN shift has been advertised with exclusive benefits.
As of 2026Source 1: lcca.comSource 2: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- CNA roles list day and evening availability; RN posting highlights overnight shift with exclusive benefits.
As of 2026Source 1: lcca.comSource 2: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
- Charge opportunities
- RN job requires daily clinical supervision of CNAs and LPNs on the interdisciplinary team.
As of 2026Source: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
- Pay and benefits
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), full-time, $19.00–$23.16 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- LPN Licensed Practical Nurse, full-time, $28.00–$34.18 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Medical Records Assistant, full-time, $19.00–$23.16 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Receptionist, full-time, $16.00–$18.54 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Dietary Aide / Dishwasher, full-time, $16.00–$18.54 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Activities Assistant, full-time, $16.00–$19.50 per hour (employer-provided)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differentials advertised for Life Care Center of Hilo associates; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: lcca.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN overnight shift advertised with exclusive benefits; amounts not stated
As of 2026Source: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Employer cites education and advancement so associates can reach maximum personal and career growth.
As of 2026Source: lcca.com
The city
Living in Hilo, HI
Hilo sits on Hawaii's lush east side, where waterfalls and rainforest meet small-town island life. Nurses relocating here find a tight-knit community, slower pace, and proximity to medical facilities serving the Big Island's rural populations.
Browse roles in Hilo
- State price level · Hawaii
- 10% above the national average
- State index 110.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,427/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,779/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You clock in at 944 W. Kawailani Street, a quiet residential stretch of Hilo with Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in view and the hospital about two miles away. The campus is described as the second-largest nursing home in Hawaii.
- Nursing Home · Hilo
- Hiring evenings
More about Life Care Center of Hilo
Your days would run through short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-operative recovery, and Indeed notes two special care units here. If you are the RN, you would give daily clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs on the interdisciplinary team; wound care experience is listed as a plus, not as its own unit. CNA roles list day and evening availability. An overnight RN shift has been advertised with exclusive benefits. New grads are welcome on that RN posting, which asks for a Hawaii RN license, an ADN or BSN, and CPR, and prefers a year of skilled-nursing experience. Posted pay is $19.00–$23.16 an hour for full-time CNAs and $28.00–$34.18 for full-time LPNs. Benefits listed include a 401K, medical, dental, and vision, an EAP and 24/7 counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness, shift differentials without a stated dollar amount, and generous PDO. The CNA posting states the facility was voted 2024 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report. This is a privately owned Life Care Centers of America affiliate. The parent runs 200-plus sites in 28 states from Cleveland, Tennessee, and also operates Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center at 1333 Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo. On Glassdoor, only about a third of reviewers recommend the parent company.
The employer cites education and advancement so associates can reach personal and career growth.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Parent-company Glassdoor rating
- Life Care Centers of America sits well below average on Glassdoor, with only about a third of reviewers recommending the employer.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- CEO approval
- Only about a third of Glassdoor reviewers approve of the parent-company CEO.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
On Glassdoor, only about a third of reviewers recommend the parent company, Life Care Centers of America, and about a third approve of its CEO.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 29, 2026
- Website
- lcca.com ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Certified Nursing AssistantsEvenings 11 open
Special care units
Indeed says this is the only facility with two special care units.
Short-term rehabilitation
Facility described as serving short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-operative recovery.
Long-term care
Listed among core services with short-term rehab and post-operative recovery.
Skilled nursing / rehab
Parent careers site tags the Hilo campus SN - RE - AC.
Wound care
RN posting says experience in wound care is a plus; not described as a dedicated unit.
Open roles
Current openings at Life Care Center of Hilo
Refreshed throughout the day.
Staff Development Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)
$45/hr
Life Care Center of HiloHilo, HI · Posted last week
- RN
- ADN accepted
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