Nursing HomeInspections

Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital

Nursing home in San Francisco, CA

Medicare-certified4★ overall (CMS)

Call (415) 922-9700Send a messageMap ↗

Public-record details

Address
1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone
(415) 922-9700
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN
056071
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
50
Average residents per day
39
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Sequoia Living INC
Certified for
Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 18, 1969
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 056071. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 17, 2026. CMS lists 15 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 12, 2023 to Feb 17, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 17, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 17, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 17, 2026Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 17, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 17, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 17, 2026Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 22, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 22, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 12, 2023Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 12, 2023Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 12, 2023Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and…
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 12, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.60 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.45 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.67 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.23 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
33%
RN turnover (yearly)
13%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in San Francisco

California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp601 Duboce Ave · San Francisco, CA 94117 · (415) 600-6000 · Nonprofit10 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jan 9, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Central Gardens Post Acute1355 Ellis Street · San Francisco, CA 94115 · (415) 567-2967 · For-profit26 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Feb 20, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Hayes Convalescent Hospital1250 Hayes Street · San Francisco, CA 94117 · (415) 931-8806 · For-profit10 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Nov 7, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicaid-certified5★ overall (CMS)Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/p SNF302 Silver Avenue · San Francisco, CA 94112 · (415) 334-2500 · Nonprofit51 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Feb 12, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Laurel Heights Community Care2740 California St · San Francisco, CA 94115 · (415) 567-3133 · For-profit24 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 31, 2025 · $8,018 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center1575 7th Avenue · San Francisco, CA 94122 · (415) 566-1200 · For-profit19 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Apr 17, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center2707 Pine Street · San Francisco, CA 94115 · (415) 563-7600 · For-profit25 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Mar 13, 2026 · $25,490 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)San Francisco Post Acute5767 Mission Street · San Francisco, CA 94112 · (415) 584-3294 · For-profit24 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Dec 12, 2024 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

All 18 in San Francisco →