The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Medicare-certified · 27 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
San Francisco Towers in San Francisco has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It reports 6.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.8753 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.8753.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 3.66
- Weekend nursing
- 6.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 13%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—36.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—2.9%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—6.8%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—11.5%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—8.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—0%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—2.8%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—12.7%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2022
Now operated by Front Porch Communities and Services, previously Covia Communities.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FRONT PORCH · 9 homes · 4.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 14.9 residents on an average day (55% of 27 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.