Hawaii Adult Day Care

Cost of Hawaii Adult Day Care Centers

According to the 2015 Genworth Financial cost of care survey, the average cost of adult day care in Hawaii is $1,435 per month.

The monthly base rate for Hawaii adult day care is typically lower when compared to neighboring states. Hawaii is also less expensive compared to the national average.

This cost is the base cost for in Hawaii. Additional fees beyond the base rate may apply.

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Monthly Costs Compared to Neighboring States

Hawaii	$1,435
U.S.	$1,492
California	$1,668

Hawaii Adult Day Health Center Information

Adult Day Health Centers (ADHCs), in Hawaii, are licensed under state administrative rules for freestanding ADHCs. They must, also, comply with state administrative rules for skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities when they operate an adult day health center.

Hawaii Adult Day Care Minimum Standards

Hawaii’s Adult Day Health Centers minimum standards include staffing guidelines that require a staff to participant ratio of 1:6. Adult Day Health Centers, in Hawaii, must be inspected to determine compliance with applicable building and fire codes, and standards set by the state Department of Health. In addition, Medicaid requires that the Department of Human Services inspects centers as a part of the re-licensing process. At least once a year, facilities licensed under these rules must be inspected by appropriate fire authorities to ensure compliance with state and county fire and life safety rules and ordinances. Hawaii’s adult day care services regulations can be found here.

Hawaii Adult Day Health Center Medicaid Waivers Information

There are three 1915(c) Medicaid waivers serving the elderly and disabled population in adult day care and adult day health care services. The care is provided through contracts with providers licensed by either the Department of Health or the Department of Human Services.