Nursing homes in San Francisco, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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18 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in San Francisco are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma. 15 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in San Francisco
- Which nursing homes in San Francisco accept Medicaid?
- 15 of 18 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma, California Pacific Medical Center- Davies Campus Hospital, Chinese Hospital D/P SNF, Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/P SNF, Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 16 of 18 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma (5 of 5) and San Francisco Towers (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in San Francisco?
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma has the highest CMS overall rating in San Francisco (5 of 5); 12 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do San Francisco nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.2 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 6 of 18 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in San Francisco?
- 9 of 18 nursing homes in San Francisco have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in San Francisco have no CMS fines?
- 12 of 18 nursing homes in San Francisco have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in San Francisco?
- 12 of 18 nursing homes in San Francisco are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in San Francisco?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Daly City (3)
- San Bruno (1)
- Mill Valley (1)
- Alameda (5)
- Pacifica (2)
- Berkeley (5)
- Oakland (18)
- Millbrae (1)
- El Cerrito (1)
- Richmond (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.