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Laurel Heights Community Care

San Francisco, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(415) 567-3133

About Laurel Heights Community Care

LAUREL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CARE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in SAN FRANCISCO, CA with 32 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

32 residents

Location

San Francisco, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2740 CALIFORNIA ST, San Francisco, California 94115

(415) 567-3133

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare fined Laurel Heights Community Care once in the last three years, $8,018 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 6 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day26 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year14%Below the California average

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 30, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalAlready fixed by Jun 19, 2024

May 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2024
April 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 30, 2024
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalWaived by the state
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 7, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 16, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 7, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 7, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.

  • April 19, 2024Fine: $8,018

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Jc Care Inc
Medicare-certified beds
32
Average residents per day
30
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
May 11, 2011
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555869

Location

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2740 CALIFORNIA STSan Francisco, CA 94115

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Questions about Laurel Heights Community Care

How did Laurel Heights Community Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 31, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Laurel Heights Community Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 14% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Laurel Heights Community Care been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Laurel Heights Community Care once in the last three years, totaling $8,018.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in San Francisco Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026