Nursing homes in San Francisco, CA
Compare 17 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, part of the San Francisco area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
San Francisco currently hosts 17 nursing homes serving residents across ZIP codes like 94112, 94122, 94115, and 94116. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities in San Francisco County maintain a strong average overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. Among the 13 local five-star facilities, the Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, operated by Generations Healthcare, stands out as one of the city's highest-rated care providers.
Rating distribution
avg 4.4★ · 17 homesProvider mix in San Francisco
11 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- PACS GROUP4 homes
- ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE2 homes
- Legal Business Name Not Available2 homes
- CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO2 homes
- HEBREW HOME FOR AGED DISABLED1 home
- GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE1 home
- SEQUOIA LIVING INC1 home
- SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS1 home
What to look for in San Francisco
- 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 13 of 17 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 13 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 3 of 17 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in San Francisco
- 1LAWTON SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER5.0GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 2CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE5.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 3VICTORIAN POST ACUTE5.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 4THE AVENUES TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER5.0ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Large
- 5SEQUOIAS SAN FRANCISCO CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL5.0SEQUOIA LIVING INC · Medium
- 6PACIFIC HEIGHTS TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER5.0ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Large
- 7CITY VIEW POST ACUTE5.0PACS GROUP · Large
- 8CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR- DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP5.0SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS · Small
- 9SAN FRANCISCO POST ACUTE5.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 10HAYES CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL5.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Small
All homes in San Francisco
| LAWTON SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| VICTORIAN POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| THE AVENUES TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| SEQUOIAS SAN FRANCISCO CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL SEQUOIA LIVING INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| PACIFIC HEIGHTS TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| CITY VIEW POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR- DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| SAN FRANCISCO POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| HAYES CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA SNF CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO · Small · Government | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS FRONT PORCH · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| LAUREL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CARE JC CARE INC · Small · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| ST. ANNE'S HOME Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| JEWISH HOME & REHAB CENTER D/P SNF HEBREW HOME FOR AGED DISABLED · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL & REHABILITATION CTR D/P SNF CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE AND REHAB INC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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