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Memory Care in Hawaii at a Glance
What Memory Care Costs in Hawaii
Memory care in Hawaii costs about $9,547 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 43% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $2,549 less than the Hawaii assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. After up to $3,845 a month in Aid & Attendance, a Hawaii family would still need about $5,702 a month from income or savings.
| Type of care | Hawaii per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $9,547 | $6,690 | 40% |
| Assisted living | $12,096 | $6,200 | 32% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $7,817 | $6,673 | 49% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $15,473 | $9,581 | 25% |
Hawaii assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Hawaii Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Hawaii veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Our Aid & Attendance application tips cover what VA looks for in a memory care claim.
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Hawaii Veterans and Families Who May Qualify
Hawaii has 87,697 veterans, 43,864 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 31,200 Hawaii residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 62,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A spouse caring for a veteran with dementia at home is often the one who first calls us.
How Hawaii Regulates Memory Care
In Hawaii, oversight of secured dementia units falls to Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance, which licenses the host community and sets the added rules on exit security, caregiver dementia training and awake night staff. State site
Under Hawaii rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Assisted Living Facility; Adult Residential Care Home (Type I and Type II); Community Care Foster Family Home. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Hawaii does not have a separate memory care license; dementia care is provided within licensed assisted living and care home settings. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
To read a community’s survey and complaint history, search the OHCA licensing page for its name before you sign anything. Search reports
Hawaii Programs That Help With Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
The Hawaii program to ask about is QUEST Integration long-term services and supports. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Hawaii.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Hawaii home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Hawaii Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Hawaii?
About $9,547 a month is typical in Hawaii, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Hawaii?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Hawaii memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Hawaii?
Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance.
Does Hawaii Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. The Hawaii program to ask about is QUEST Integration long-term services and supports. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Hawaii?
None yet. Patriot Angels can still help a Hawaii veteran or surviving spouse apply for Aid & Attendance.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Hawaii and every other state, start with the national guide.
