Our Leadership

The report of the Hawaii State Long Term Care Commission states that Hawaii is home to the fastest aging population in the U.S. and that rapid growth in Hawaii’s older population will put enormous pressure on families, on existing nursing and adult care facilities.

Demand for long-term care beds will continue to increase, yet Hawai‘i’s bed rate of only 43.4 beds per 1,000 places Hawaii last in the nation and results in an extremely high occupancy rate for nursing homes – 92.8 percent in 2010 compared to the national average of 83.6 percent. PCH’s own experience shows this to be true: in 2009, within 6-months of completion, PCH’s new skilled nursing building attained 100 percent occupancy and for the last five years, average occupancy remained above 98 percent.

PCH has chosen to answer this call for more services and facilities for Hawaii’s seniors. We are building a new 69-bed skilled nursing facility on our grounds, we continue to expand our continuum of care services to seniors in the community, and we are always available to help families through our referral service.

Our History

Palolo Chinese Home’s rich history began in Hawaii in the 19th century. Beginning in 1852, the Chinese were the first of many to immigrate to Hawaii as sugar plantation laborers. Their contracts with the plantations gave them food and shelter, but once these contracts ended, the former plantation laborers had no housing, were often destitute, and lived off the street.

Each of the ethnic groups that came to Hawaii brought their own traditions and values to the host culture. The Chinese maintained a 3000-year-old ethic of filial piety and benevolence towards the elderly. This respect and care for elders motivated 326 of Hawaii’s leading Chinese residents to launch a drive in 1896 to establish a hospital in downtown Honolulu that would also serve the homeless.

The need for a Chinese Hospital waned, but there continued to be a need for a “home for the aged and infirmed.” Funds from the defunct Chinese Hospital were added to community contributions and applied to the purchase of 15 acres in Palolo Valley on Oahu, which is now the Palolo Chinese Home and open to all people of all ethnicities.

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Our History

Palolo Chinese Home’s rich history began in Hawaii in the 19th century. Beginning in 1852, the Chinese were the first of many to immigrate to Hawaii as sugar plantation laborers. Their contracts with the plantations gave them food and shelter, but once these contracts ended, the former plantation laborers had no housing, were often destitute, and lived off the street.

Each of the ethnic groups that came to Hawaii brought their own traditions and values to the host culture. The Chinese maintained a 3000-year-old ethic of filial piety and benevolence towards the elderly. This respect and care for elders motivated 326 of Hawaii’s leading Chinese residents to launch a drive in 1896 to establish a hospital in downtown Honolulu that would also serve the homeless.

The need for a Chinese Hospital waned, but there continued to be a need for a “home for the aged and infirmed.” Funds from the defunct Chinese Hospital were added to community contributions and applied to the purchase of 15 acres in Palolo Valley on Oahu, which is now the Palolo Chinese Home and open to all people of all ethnicities.

Our Affiliations and Strategic Partners

Throughout our 100+ years of serving Hawaii’s elderly, Palolo Chinese Home has established partnerships and affiliations with many groups and organizations for service delivery, business operations, and community development.

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We serve as educational sites for high schools, community colleges, and universities.

  • High School Affiliations
  • Punahou School
  • Roosevelt High School
  • Maryknoll School
  • Creighton University – Nursing
  • Chaminade University – Nursing
  • University of Phoenix
  • University of Hawaii
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Social Work
  • School of Public Health
  • John A. Burns School of Medicine
  • Nurse Aide Training Programs
  • Red Cross
  • Professional Healthcare Educators
  • Job Corps
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We also partner with many service providers to complement our continuum of care.

  • All Islands Case Management
  • Aloha Mobile Imaging
  • Bayada Home Health Care
  • Bristol Hospice
  • Brighton Rehabilitation
  • CareResource Hawaii
  • Diagnostic Laboratory Services
  • Islands Hospice
  • Kahu Malama Nurses
  • Pharmerica
  • Prime Care Services Hawaii
  • St. Francis Hospice
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We partner with others in the industry to improve Hawaii’s health care delivery system.

  • Aloha United Way
  • American Association for Retired Persons (AARP)
  • Chinese Chamber of Commerce
  • Hawaii Employer’s Council
  • Hawaii Lions District 50
  • Healthcare Association of Hawaii
  • Honolulu Neighborhood Commission
  • Kaimuki Business and Professional Association

Our Mission and Values

The blessing of “long life” is universally celebrated. At Palolo Chinese Home, the Chinese character for Longevity (shou) has long been used as a symbol. The artist, by adding two brush strokes, has incorporated the Chinese character for people of mankind (ren), and the result is an image of a roof embracing long life – our wish for you. The unbroken circle signifies our mission of continuous care and respect for our kupuna (elders). Logo designed for Palolo Chinese Home by Clarence Lee.

> OUR PURPOSE: To assist and care for the aged and indigent, to maintain homes for them, to aid in the alleviation of human suffering and distress, and to carry on works of charity, mercy and benevolence.

> OUR MISSION: To assist and care for elders and their families by providing a continuum of care, which is professional and interdisciplinary, in a culturally sensitive family setting.

> OUR VISION: Palolo Chinese Home will be a state-of-the-art, accredited, continuing care retirement community with both on-site and off-site activities serving a wide range of multi-ethnic elders in a culturally sensitive environment on a beautiful campus in Hawaii.

> CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS: The following terms describe the Palolo Chinese Home team’s commitment to strong values that prescribe our performance and behavior towards our residents, visitors, and toward each other. Our values make up the acronym “TRIBE” which is a group of interlinked people, families and communities sharing a common way of life.

We expect each member of the care-giving team to have great sense of dedication and loyalty. We want to work with professionals that are well trained and love to work as a team. We know that working together as a team we will achieve far greater results than by working individually. We have a common goal, which is to provide the highest quality of care for the elderly.

We listen actively; to our residents and families, and to each other. We give straightforward truthful answers. We will attend to the needs of our residents in a professional and honest manner. We will have mutual respect between members of the care-giving team to provide a positive productive atmosphere for all.

We have the resident’s best interest in mind. We strive to maintain the highest standards in our care. We will never compromise to what could be considered questionable behavior.

Palolo Chinese Home is the altruistic creation of the unbiased kindness to do good for the elderly. We will continue to expand and grow with that altruism in mind. It is vital for us to be empathetic and alleviate the suffering of the elderly. We will care for each resident as a member of our family.

Our goal is to provide the best care. We are a positive, fun, happy and home-like place for our residents and families. Palolo Chinese Home will be the “Home of Choice” desired by the community. We are the ultimate destination for complete care. Our aim for Palolo Chinese Home is to be the recognized model for elderly care on a local, national and international level.

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