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15 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in San Francisco, CA

15 of the 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, CA (83%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 7 of the 15 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 35.5%, 3.1 points higher than the 32.4% across all homes there. California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp in San Francisco grades highest at A (94 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in San Francisco, CA compare

This group set against every nursing home in San Francisco, CA, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.98

All homes in San Francisco, CA: 5.02

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

35.5%

All homes in San Francisco, CA: 32.4%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

83.5/100

All homes in San Francisco, CA: 84.8/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

7 grade A, 8 grade B,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in San Francisco, CA is California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp in San Francisco, CA, grade A, 94/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in San Francisco, CA

Showing 1 to 15 of 15, best-graded first.

A

94/100

California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/538 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.97 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing here runs 8.97 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and that holds up on weekends, which dip only about 5% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 29%, well under the national 45.8%. The health inspection rating is 5/5, though the record shows 10 deficiencies, one abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level; the most recent inspection was January 9, 2026. Note this is a 38-bed hospital-based unit, so the numbers reflect a small, closely staffed operation rather than a typical standalone nursing home.

A

93/100

Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/P Snf

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/5362 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.20 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

The Jewish Home & Rehab Center runs 362 beds on a nonprofit model, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.20 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday levels, and staff turnover comes in at 25.6% against a national 45.8%, so the same caregivers are likelier to still be there next year. What pulls against that picture is the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and seven tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated February 2026. Strong staffing and low turnover are real advantages, but the abuse-related findings are the part worth asking about directly.

A

91.5/100

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Snf

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/530 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.33 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Zuckerberg San Francisco General's skilled nursing unit is run by the city and county, and it shows in the numbers: 8.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average. Weekend staffing dips about 14 percent below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record carries 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in January 2026. With 30 beds, it's small enough that staffing and oversight stay close to the residents.

A

87.5/100

Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/568 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.36 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Lawton Skilled Nursing runs 4.36 nurse hours per resident per day, about 13% above the national average, and turnover sits at 40%, better than the typical 45.8%. Those are real advantages. But weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage families see Monday isn't what shows up Saturday. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection is dated April 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 68 beds. Strong inspection and quality scores, thinner weekend coverage, and a clean harm record for a mid-size for-profit, a reasonable picture with one gap worth asking about directly.

A

87/100

Central Gardens Post Acute

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/592 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.80 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Central Gardens Post Acute runs 92 beds in San Francisco under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing it has going. A February 2025 survey is recent, the health inspection and quality measure ratings are both 5 out of 5, and none of the 26 deficiencies on file rose to harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Staffing is where it thins out. At 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 31.7% is well below the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Ask how weekend coverage actually looks on the shift you'd visit.

A

87/100

The Avenues Transitional Care Center

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/5140 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.97 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

The Avenues Transitional Care Center is a for-profit, LLC-owned home in San Francisco with 140 certified beds, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.97 nurse hours per resident day. Turnover runs 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 6% below weekday levels. The current inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $12,685, a light financial penalty given the volume. Federal ratings put quality measures and staffing at the top of the scale, with inspections at the middle, and the most recent survey came in March 2025. Strong day-to-day care numbers, but that harm-level finding and the deficiency count are worth asking about directly.

A

85/100

Hayes Convalescent Hospital

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/534 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Hayes Convalescent Hospital is a small for-profit home in San Francisco, 34 beds, owned by a limited liability company. Its most recent inspection was in November 2025, and the record shows 10 deficiencies, none of which rose to harm or jeopardy, though one was abuse-related. Nurse staffing sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, modestly above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays. Annual turnover of 44.1% is a touch better than the national figure. The five-star health inspection rating is the standout here; the one abuse-related deficiency is worth asking about directly before you decide.

B

84/100

Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.09 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center runs on 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday staffing. Staff turnover sits at 42%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The record shows 27 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, along with one fine of $25,490, and the most recent inspection was March 13, 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 120 certified beds and a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating. What stands out most is the combination of steady weekday coverage, no harm-level findings, and turnover that beats the norm.

B

84/100

Chinese Hospital D/P Snf

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 4/523 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.30 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Chinese Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs a tight 23-bed operation, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.30 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 37 percent above the national average. Weekends dip about 9 percent from weekday coverage, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. The current record carries 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, enough to warrant a direct question about what happened and what changed. Inspectors were last in on February 26, 2026, and the health inspection rating sits at 4 out of 5. As a nonprofit, this home answers to a mission rather than shareholders, which tends to show in how it staffs.

B

82.5/100

Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/P Snf

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 3/5769 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.83 /day
Staff turnover
17%
Serious cites
0

Laguna Honda runs 769 certified beds in San Francisco, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.83 hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average, while annual turnover of 17.3% is far below the 45.8% typical elsewhere. That combination is unusual and worth noting, though weekend coverage drops about 22% from weekday levels. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 40 deficiencies on file, six of them involving harm or jeopardy and seven tied to abuse, plus eight fines totaling $55,499. The most recent inspection was May 2, 2025, so the findings are current. Ownership is for-profit and individual. Strong staffing hasn't kept the regulatory record clean.

B

81/100

Victorian Post Acute

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.82 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Victorian Post Acute sits in San Francisco with 90 certified beds, run by a for-profit corporation. Staffing runs 3.82 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday level, small gaps, but ones families often feel on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 44.1%, slightly better than the national rate. Inspections are current, from February 2025, and the health inspection rating is strong, though the record carries 36 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related. Quality measures score well; staffing sits in the middle.

B

80/100

San Francisco Post Acute

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/553 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.35 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

San Francisco Post Acute runs about 4.35 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 13% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, people tend to stay here longer than at the typical home. The catch is how thin weekends get: staffing drops about 9% below the home's own weekday level, which matters if your family visits or calls on a Saturday. Twenty-four deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was December 2024. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company.

B

76/100

San Francisco Health Care

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 1/5168 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.79 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

San Francisco Health Care runs 168 beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.79 hours per resident day. Weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage, so the hours aren't evenly spread across the week. The current record shows 34 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $152,404. Staff turnover at 40.2% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was February 2025. What pulls the record down is the inspection history and those harm-level findings, not the day-to-day staffing numbers.

B

70/100

City View Post Acute

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.92 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

City View Post Acute runs 180 beds in San Francisco under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.92 hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, but weekend coverage drops about 7% below its own weekday level, so the care you see on a Tuesday may not match a Sunday. Staff turnover is 38.2%, better than the national 45.8%, which suggests some stability. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 47 deficiencies on file, including 7 tied to abuse, plus a $42,528 fine and a two-star health inspection rating, though nothing reached harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was May 2026, so the picture is current.

B

70/100

St. Anne's Home

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 3/546 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

St. Anne's Home in San Francisco is a small nonprofit operation, 46 beds, and its state inspections have generally gone well enough to earn four out of five stars. On paper, that's the strongest thing going for it. The problem shows up in the staffing numbers, where CMS gives it just one star out of five, meaning it runs leaner on direct care than most homes in the country. Its inspection record lists 17 deficiencies, none of which involved actual harm or abuse, so nothing here suggests danger, just a home that passes its checkups while operating with fewer hands on deck than you'd probably want for a family member who needs daily help.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in San Francisco, CA?
There are 15 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, CA, 83% of the 18 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In San Francisco, CA they average 4.98 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 5.02 for all nursing homes in San Francisco, CA, a difference of -0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 35.5% against 32.4%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in San Francisco, CA?
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp in San Francisco, CA, grade A, 94 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 15 graded Medicaid-certified homes in San Francisco, CA, 7 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Francisco, CA accept Medicaid?
15 of the 15 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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