Manoa Cottage Kaimuki
Nursing Home · Honolulu, HI
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- open role, live count
- 1:13–1:14
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- 27
- beds
- 5.0
- Google rating
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
The city
Living in Honolulu, HI
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- State index 110.0 (100 = national)
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Who they are
Manoa Cottage Kaimuki is a 27-bed ICF/SNF skilled nursing facility located in the Kaimuki/Kapahulu area of Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Nursing Home · Honolulu
More about Manoa Cottage Kaimuki
The facility opened its doors on June 5, 2012, and specializes in dementia and Alzheimer's care, dedicating specialized activities and programs to address behaviors associated with these conditions. The broader Manoa Cottage organization was founded in 1994 by Sandra Shim, who transformed her own family residence into an eight-bedroom care home and later expanded to a 3-cottage care home complex. The Kaimuki location operates as a small community of 27 residents in a 2-story, home-like setting, offering skilled nursing, intermediate, long-term respite, and hospice care. With a company size of fewer than 10 employees and revenue under $1M, it is a very small, family-originated healthcare organization. The facility emphasizes individualized resident care, maintaining independence, individuality, and a sense of purpose for its residents, and provides local-style homemade meals.
The organization's stated priority is 'Where Resident Care is Our First Priority.' Manoa Cottage Kaimuki strives to maintain independence, individuality, and a sense of purpose for residents, focusing on individualized needs within a small community. The facility dedicates specialized activities and programs to address behaviors associated with Alzheimer's and dementia, aiming to provide care in a familiar, home-like environment.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews. Detailed ratings: Work-life balance 3.3/5, Pay and benefits 2.7/5, Job security and advancement 3.0/5, Management 2.9/5, Culture 3.2/5. Reviewers highlighted a supportive environment, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose as positive aspects. The primary area flagged for improvement is fair pay for the job.
The good
- Low staff-to-resident care ratio, claimed as one of the lowest on the island
- Small 27-resident community allows for individualized care and strong resident relationships
- Specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care providing focused clinical experience
- Home-like, familiar setting with strong staff teamwork
- Supportive co-workers and supervisors as highlighted in job postings and reviews
- Clear sense of purpose and supportive environment noted by employees
The hard parts
- Pay and benefits rated lowest among all categories at 2.7 out of 5 on Indeed
- Management rated below average at 2.9 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement rated mediocre at 3.0 out of 5, likely limited by small organizational size
- Very small company (fewer than 10 employees, under $1M revenue) may limit career advancement and benefit options
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Quick facts
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- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- manoacottage.com ↗
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