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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

San Francisco Health Care

San Francisco, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(415) 563-0565

About San Francisco Health Care

SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and regain independence. Our experienced team in San Francisco, California delivers compassionate care with clinical expertise, helping patients heal and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

168 residents

Location

San Francisco, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1477 GROVE STREET, San Francisco, California 94117

(415) 563-0565

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 February 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare fined San Francisco Health Care 2 times in the last three years, $152,404 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 47 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day45 minutesAbove the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Above the California average

Inspections

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

July 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2026

April 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
February 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 28, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Mar 28, 2025
  • 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 Mar 25, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • 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 Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
August 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 23, 2024
January 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 22, 2024
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 26, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 17, 2024
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $152,404 in the last three years.

  • February 28, 2025Fine: $28,529
  • January 22, 2024Fine: $123,875

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
San Francisco Health Care and Rehab Inc
Medicare-certified beds
168
Average residents per day
153
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 31, 1971
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
056272

Location

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1477 GROVE STREETSan Francisco, CA 94117

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Questions about San Francisco Health Care

How did San Francisco Health Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 28, 2025 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at San Francisco Health Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has San Francisco Health Care been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined San Francisco Health Care 2 times in the last three years, totaling $152,404.

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