Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital
1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in San Francisco, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.47 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Nov 22, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.47 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.21 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.8% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 17, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 20, 2026
What inspectors found at Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1400 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94109 - CMS certification #
- 056071
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 33.1
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1969-06-18
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus, San Francisco. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Central Gardens Post Acute, San Francisco. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Sutter Care At Home, San Francisco. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 94109 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita San Francisco Dialysis, San Francisco, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita San Francisco Home Training (Pd), San Francisco, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Uc Chronic Dialysis/Mt. Zion, San Francisco, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 29 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 94109.
Sutter Care At Home, office in San Francisco, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
By The Bay Health, office in San Francisco, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Self-Help Home Care & Hospice, office in San Francisco, 1.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of California San Francisco, San Francisco. 0.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital staffed?
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital reports 5.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital have?
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital is certified for 50 beds.