CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE Compares

CENTRAL GARDENS POST ACUTE is a 92-bed for-profit nursing facility in San Francisco, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.5%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 92 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 18 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in San Francisco, 13 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.8% — worse than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.5% — better than the California average of 1.6% (73% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.1% — better than the California average of 4.5% (53% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.6% — better than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around San Francisco

San Francisco sits in San Francisco County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

138,157 (15.8%)

Median age

38.3 years

Median household income

$119,136

Median home value

$1,152,300

Demographics for San Francisco County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near San Francisco.

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