Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital

1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109 (opens Google Maps) · San Francisco County · (415) 922-9700· 50 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Jun 18, 1969 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Feb 17, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.54

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Feb 17, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
Feb 17, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F-0814
Feb 17, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them. F-0865

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them. · F-0865
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921
Feb 17, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · F-0925
Nov 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554
Nov 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
May 12, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
May 12, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 12, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
May 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
May 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
May 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758
May 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 6).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	7	F
2024	2	D
2026	6	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityCalifornia averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.54

4.31

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

1.75

0.61

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.89

3.90

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.54	4.31	3.95	top 7% in California; top 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.75	0.61	0.69	top 3% in California; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.89	3.90	3.50	top 40% in California; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.64	0.51	0.48	top 18% in California; top 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	32.7	36.7	45.8	top 39% in California; top 19% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	13.3	38.1	42.9	top 10% in California; top 7% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.60, RN 1.45, weekend 3.23.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.60 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Sequoia Living INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/18/1969
Agostino, Valerie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/07/2020
Atwood, Martha	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/1994
Atwood, Martha	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/12/2024
Corriea, Richard	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/19/2021
Goddard, Glen	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2016
Goddard, Glen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/22/2024
Goddard, Glen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/12/2024
Herman, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Howie, Carl	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2011
Ito, Holly	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/25/2022
Jamison, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2014
Lim, Marianne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/21/2020
Lynn, Patricia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/29/2020
Mayeda, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
McVey, Sarah	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/24/2019
McVey, Sarah	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/12/2024
Sanderson, Cory	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/29/2024
Sequoia Living INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/12/2024
Shoemake, Charles	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2020

Showing 20 of 25 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 5 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
"How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 25 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 88 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Central Gardens Post Acute	0.2 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Victorian Post Acute	0.2 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center	0.6 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Laurel Heights Community Care	0.6 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	4/5
San Francisco Towers	0.6 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5
City View Post Acute	0.6 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
San Francisco Health Care	0.9 mi	San Francisco, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Hayes Convalescent Hospital	0.9 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp	1.1 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Chinese Hospital D/P SNF	1.3 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
St. Anne's Home	1.6 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★☆☆	4/5
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma SNF	2.3 mi	San Francisco, CA	★★★★★	5/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in San Francisco, CA — 18 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

The Avenues Transitional Care Center — San Francisco, CA · overall 5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 056071.

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Visit checklist — Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital

1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109 · (415) 922-9700

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
☐ "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 25 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 056071 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)