Oahu Home Healthcare said it will shut down this month, leaving just eight at-home healthcare providers to serve Oahu’s growing senior population. “Many of these facilities have waiting lists. Now, with this facility shutting down, how are those people going to be placed?” said Kealii Lopez, AARP state director. “Those people now need to be placed with other facilities, which are already overflowing.” The company said its closure is due to increased costs brought on by Medicaid reimbursement changes and the statewide labor shortage.
