18 nursing homes in San Francisco, CA · avg 4.4★ · avg 129 beds
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp
601 Duboce Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 600-6000Central Gardens Post Acute
1355 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-2967City View Post Acute
1359 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-8405Hayes Convalescent Hospital
1250 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 931-8806Laurel Heights Community Care
2740 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-3133Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1575 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 566-1200Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center
2707 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-7600San Francisco Post Acute
5767 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 584-3294San Francisco Towers
1661 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 447-5505Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital
1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 922-9700The Avenues Transitional Care Center
2043 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 661-8787Victorian Post Acute
2121 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-5085Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Snf
1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-8283Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/p Snf
302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 334-2500Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/p Snf
375 Laguna Honda Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2300San Francisco Health Care
1477 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 563-0565Chinese Hospital D/p Snf
845 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 677-2480About Nursing Homes in San Francisco
Skilled nursing and long-term care in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California has 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services. The average CMS quality rating is 4.4 out of 5 stars. Facilities in the area average 129 certified beds.
Ownership includes 11 for-profit, 6 non-profit, 1 government facilities. When choosing a nursing home, consider the overall star rating, health inspection results, staffing levels, and whether the facility meets your specific care needs.
When evaluating nursing homes, the CMS 5-star rating is a useful starting point — it combines health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures into a single score. Visit facilities in person to assess cleanliness, staff interactions, and resident engagement. Each facility page includes detailed inspection history, staffing data, and clinical outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About nursing homes in San Francisco, CA
How many nursing homes are in San Francisco, CA?
There are 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, California. 16 accept Medicare patients.
What is the average nursing home rating in San Francisco?
The average CMS quality rating for nursing homes in San Francisco is 4.4 out of 5 stars. Ratings are based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What should I look for when choosing a nursing home?
Key factors include the CMS 5-star rating, health inspection results, staffing levels (especially RN hours per resident), quality measures like fall rates and pressure ulcers, and whether the facility accepts your insurance. Visit in person to assess cleanliness and staff interactions.
How are nursing home quality ratings determined?
CMS rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars based on three categories: health inspections (weight: most important), staffing levels (RN and total nursing hours per resident per day), and quality measures (clinical outcomes like falls, infections, and hospitalizations). Ratings are updated monthly.
Does Medicare cover nursing home care?
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing care after a qualifying hospital stay. Days 1-20 are fully covered; days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance. For long-term custodial care, Medicaid is the primary payer for eligible individuals.
What is the difference between skilled nursing and long-term care?
Skilled nursing provides short-term medical care and rehabilitation after surgery or illness, typically covered by Medicare. Long-term care provides ongoing assistance with daily activities for extended periods, usually covered by Medicaid or private pay.
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare ·