Nursing Homes in San Francisco, California

Compare 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, California by their safety score — a 0–100 rating built from CMS inspection history, deficiency severity, staffing levels, federal penalties, and complaint data. Average safety score in San Francisco: 79/100. Each facility page includes the full inspection record, staffing data, and resident quality outcomes — updated monthly from CMS Care Compare.

Nursing Homes in San Francisco, CA

18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, California are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 80/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in San Francisco County.

14 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 1 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These San Francisco scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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18
Medicare-certified facilities
80/100
Average safety score
14
Strong or generally positive
1
Serious or critical findings
2,322
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in San Francisco

Strong Safety Record 9
Generally Positive 5
Use Caution 3
Serious Concerns 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this San Francisco list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in San Francisco

  1. San Francisco Towers — 96/100
  2. Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Snf — 93/100
  3. Central Gardens Post Acute — 91/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. San Francisco Health Care — 54/100
  2. Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/p Snf — 58/100
  3. City View Post Acute — 65/100
Strong Safety Record (9) Generally Positive (5) Use Caution (3) Serious Concerns (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
San Francisco Towers 96 Strong Safety Record 27
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Snf 93 Strong Safety Record 30
Central Gardens Post Acute 91 Strong Safety Record 92
Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 90 Strong Safety Record 68
Chinese Hospital D/p Snf 89 Strong Safety Record 23
Hayes Convalescent Hospital 89 Strong Safety Record 34
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp 86 Strong Safety Record 38
Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/p Snf 86 Strong Safety Record 362
San Francisco Post Acute 86 Strong Safety Record 53
Victorian Post Acute 84 Generally Positive 90
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital 82 Generally Positive 50
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center 76 Generally Positive 120
St. Anne's Home 72 Generally Positive 46
The Avenues Transitional Care Center 71 Generally Positive 140
Laurel Heights Community Care 67 Use Caution 32
City View Post Acute 65 Use Caution 180
Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/p Snf 58 Use Caution 769
San Francisco Health Care 54 Serious Concerns 168

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Frequently Asked Questions — San Francisco Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in San Francisco?

Senior Care Report Card lists 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, California, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in San Francisco?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed San Francisco facilities is 80/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this San Francisco nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 18 nursing homes in San Francisco, California

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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