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Central Gardens Post Acute

1355 Ellis Street, San Francisco, California 94115

Overview

Central Gardens Post Acute has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the California average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 18 nursing homes in San Francisco. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 89% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.

Central Gardens Post Acute is a for-profit facility with 92 certified beds, caring for about 86 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In San Francisco2nd of 18 facilities

Top 12%

Within 100 miles10th of 339 facilities

Top 3%

In California24th of 1,154 facilities

Top 3%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
February 20, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.87 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.91 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.59 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.38 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.19 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
92
Average residents per day
86
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes