Avenue Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · San Francisco, CA

Avenue Assisted Living

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · San Francisco, CA

Overview of Avenue Assisted Living

Make the most of your best years with Avenue Assisted Living, a blissful retreat set in the thriving residential area of Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, a kind and highly trained team provides exceptional and personalized care around the clock. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle with the community handling the household chores and errands.

Fun social events and exciting events are held for residents to live actively and remain socially engaged. Three delicious and healthy meals are served restaurant-style for residents to enjoy a delightful dining experience that satisfies their dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides transportation services for residents’ convenience. With its specially designed amenities and stress-free setting, residents spend their golden years without worries.

Walk Score
Walk Score: 99 / 100 Rank #2 / 2057Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 2,057 homes we track in California for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across California facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

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What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Transportation Services

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Housekeeping Services

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Social and Recreational Activities

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Exercise Programs

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Address 1.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from San Francisco's city center to Avenue Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
The Sequoias San Francisco
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
San Francisco (Japantown)
400
Facility 400
CA AVG 103
Rank #28 / 1,645
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 59
Rank #2 / 2,057
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #409 / 1,474
15
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 13
Rank #18 / 1,505
88.0% Sequoia Living, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
San Francisco Towers
AL
IL
MC
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
350
Facility 350
CA AVG 103
Rank #36 / 1,645
Yes
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 59
Rank #2 / 2,057
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 81
Rank #272 / 1,474
13
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #589 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #156 / 1,505
100.0% Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Coterie Cathedral Hill
AL
IL
MC
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
260
Facility 260
CA AVG 103
Rank #79 / 1,645
Yes
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 59
Rank #2 / 2,057
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 81
Rank #871 / 1,474
34
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,106 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #452 / 1,505
78.8% Van Ness Opco Tenant LLC And Atria Management CompanyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Rhoda Goldman Plaza – San Francisco Assisted Living & Memory Care
AL
MC
San Francisco (Lower Pacific Heights)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 59
Rank #13 / 2,057
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #409 / 1,474
3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,321 / 1,505
66.7% Alara Health Services IncStudio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Avenue Assisted Living
AL
MC
RC
San Francisco (Tenderloin)-No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 59
Rank #2 / 2,057
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California

Avenue Assisted Living is located in San Francisco, California.
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Multipurpose Senior Services Program

MSSP (Medi-Cal Waiver)

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal eligible, nursing home risk.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CA

County-managed; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home support (4-6 hours/day) Respite care (14 days/year) Meals (~$6/meal) Transportation (8 trips/month) Care management

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

California IHSS

Age 65+
General California resident, Medicaid-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, Medi-Cal threshold
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Can hire family as caregivers.

Benefits
Personal care (up to 283 hours/month) Homemaker services Respite (varies)

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

CA MSSP

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible but community-capable.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 38 counties; waitlists common.

Benefits
Case management Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Minor home mods (avg. $500) Adult day care (~$50/day)

Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP)

CA PTP

Age 62+
General California resident, own and live in home, 40% equity.
Income Limits (2025) ~$51,500/year household, adjusted annually
Asset Limits Equity-based; no strict asset cap.
CA

Deferred taxes accrue interest (5% as of 2024); repaid upon sale/death.

Benefits
Property tax deferral (avg. $1,000-$3,000/year, varies by county)

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

CA ALW

Age 65+ or disabled
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 15 counties (e.g., LA, Sacramento); waitlists common.

Benefits
Personal care in ALFs (5-7 hours/day) Medication management Social services

California CARES Program

CA CARES

Age
General Caregivers of California residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
CA

High demand in urban areas; complements IHSS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

Frequently Asked Questions about Avenue Assisted Living

What neighborhood is Avenue Assisted Living in?

Avenue Assisted Living is in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco.

Is Avenue Assisted Living in a walkable area?

Avenue Assisted Living has a walk score of 99. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

Are pets allowed at Avenue Assisted Living?

No, Avenue Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of Avenue Assisted Living?

Yes — there are 7 photos of Avenue Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Avenue Assisted Living?

Avenue Assisted Living is located at 1035 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109.

What is the phone number of Avenue Assisted Living?

(415) 776-1800 will put you in contact with the team at Avenue Assisted Living.

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