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1661 Pine Street San Francisco, CA 94109 · San Francisco County

(415) 447-5505

All 18 nursing homes in San Francisco, CA (15 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 27 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 555728 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is San Francisco Towers a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for San Francisco Towers as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 6.91 hours per resident per day at San Francisco Towers, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 2.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.66 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 20.8% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). That is lower than most homes in California, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 6.91 hours
Above the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 2.45 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 5.66 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 20.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds27
Residents per day 14 About 50% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJuly 1998
Part of a chainFront Porch
Legal business nameFRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES

Paying for care at San Francisco Towers: Medicare and Medicaid

San Francisco Towers is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 15 other homes in San Francisco accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in California.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on December 4, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at San Francisco Towers across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, June 7, 2024).

December 4, 2025 · 5 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2025)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2025)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2025)

June 7, 2024 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2024)

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2024)

March 16, 2023 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2023)

DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of San Francisco Towers

  1. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. The home averages about 50% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near San Francisco Towers

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.2 mi
    Saint Francis Memorial Hospital San Francisco
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 0.6 mi
    California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus Hosp San Francisco
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 0.7 mi
    Chinese Hospital San Francisco
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 21m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

City View Post Acute San Francisco · 0.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 180 beds · Medicaid
Victorian Post Acute San Francisco · 0.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital San Francisco · 0.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 50 beds
Central Gardens Post Acute San Francisco · 0.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 92 beds · Medicaid
Chinese Hospital D/P SNF San Francisco · 0.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 23 beds · Medicaid

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