Quick answers
- Where is Central Gardens Post Acute?
- 1355 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, in San Francisco County, California.
- What is the phone number of Central Gardens Post Acute?
- (415) 567-2967, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Central Gardens Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Central Gardens Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Central Gardens Post Acute.
- What did inspectors find at Central Gardens Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 4, 2019 to February 20, 2025), Medicare lists 26 health citations; the most serious was level F. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 4, 2019 to February 20, 2025), Central Gardens Post Acute had 26 health citations; the most serious was level F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 20, 2025 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 20, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 3 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: May 26, 2023 — 8 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 26, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 8 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level D
“Ensure 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.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Earlier cycle: October 4, 2019 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 4, 2019 (standard health inspection); January 27, 2024 (complaint investigation); April 25, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 15 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0609 Level E
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0655 Level E
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0582 Level E
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0760 Level E
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0761 Level E
“Ensure 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.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (21)
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0161 Level D
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0919 Level D
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
E0032 Level C
“Provide primary/alternate means for communication.”
K0347 Level C
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0347 Level F
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0161 Level E
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
E0037 Level D
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
E0039 Level D
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0161 Level E
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.59 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.87 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.49 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.82 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 36.6% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 40.0% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 277 nursing homes: Pacs Group.
Legal business name: Golden California Healthcare, LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Group Inc | Direct owner | 100% | January 1, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 92 |
| Average residents per day | 85.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Pacs Group |
| Legal business name | Golden California Healthcare, LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1967-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1355 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 |
| County | San Francisco County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (415) 567‑2967 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055280 |
| Name in Medicare records | CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital0.2 mi · San Francisco, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Victorian Post Acute0.4 mi · San Francisco, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center0.6 mi · San Francisco, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Laurel Heights Community Care0.7 mi · San Francisco, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- San Francisco Towers0.7 mi · San Francisco, CA · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus0.5 mi · San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco0.7 mi · San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- UCSF Health Hyde Hospital0.8 mi · San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13