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Best Memory Care in San Francisco, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 15 memory care communities in San Francisco, CA using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 89/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in San Francisco, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 155The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in San Francisco, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

The Sequoias San Francisco
MC
AL
HC
NH
RC
San Francisco (Japantown)
400
Facility 400
CA AVG 103
Rank #28 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
14
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 13
Rank #18 / 1487
88.0%
Facility 88.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #322 / 1368
-Sequoia Living, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Buena Vista Manor
MC
AL
San Francisco (Buena Vista)
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 103
Rank #874 / 1657
Yes
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 57
Rank #320 / 2092
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 81
Rank #1 / 1401
2
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
-
78.2%
Facility 78.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #637 / 1368
-Buena Vista Manor House Co-
Sagebrook Senior Living
MC
AL
San Francisco (Laurel Heights)
111
Facility 111
CA AVG 103
Rank #640 / 1657
Yes
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 57
Rank #66 / 2092
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 81
Rank #1142 / 1401
26
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #953 / 1397
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #895 / 1164
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #738 / 1487
67.6%
Facility 67.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #901 / 1368
-Eden Villa Prop LLC And Integral Senior Liv Mgmt LLCSuite / Companion Suite
Coterie Cathedral Hill
MC
AL
IL
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
260
Facility 260
CA AVG 103
Rank #80 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 81
Rank #881 / 1401
20
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #1111 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #428 / 1487
78.8%
Facility 78.8%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #624 / 1368
A+Van Ness Opco Tenant LLC And Atria Management CompanyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Ivy at Golden Gate
MC
AL
San Francisco (Outer Sunset)
168
Facility 168
CA AVG 103
Rank #267 / 1657
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
11
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #654 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1300 / 1487
--Well Oak Tenant LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
WindChime of Marin Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Kentfield
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 103
Rank #1118 / 1657
No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1474 / 2092
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 81
Rank #1218 / 1401
23
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #922 / 1397
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 3
Rank #1129 / 1164
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #262 / 1487
60.0%
Facility 60.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1099 / 1368
A+Windchime Group LLC And Integral Senior Living LLCStudio
San Francisco Towers
MC
NH
AL
IL
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
350
Facility 350
CA AVG 103
Rank #36 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 81
Rank #242 / 1401
9
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
-Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill
MC
AL
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #134 / 1657
Yes
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
26
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #1230 / 1397
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 3
Rank #1115 / 1164
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #738 / 1487
81.9%
Facility 81.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #555 / 1368
-Coventry Subtenant LP And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Avenues Transitional Care Center
MC
HC
NC
NH
RC
San Francisco (Outer Sunset)
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 103
Rank #419 / 1657
No
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 57
Rank #290 / 2092
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88.1%
Facility 88.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #320 / 1368
A-Private / Shared Rooms
Mission Creek Senior
MC
AL
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
-No
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 57
Rank #171 / 2092
--------1 Bed
The Village at Hayes Valley
MC
AL
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
-No
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 57
Rank #13 / 2092
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17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #458 / 1487
-A+--
AlmaVia of San Francisco
MC
AL
San Francisco (Lakeshore)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #234 / 1657
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 57
Rank #1088 / 2092
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 81
Rank #793 / 1401
15
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #719 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #313 / 1487
72.6%
Facility 72.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #786 / 1368
B-Elder Care Alliance Elder Care Alliance Of Sf-
Providence Place
MC
AL
RC
San Francisco (Lower Pacific Heights)
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 103
Rank #1248 / 1657
No
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 57
Rank #66 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
5
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #441 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #205 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
C+Knop, Roman & Knop, GalinaStudio / Semi-Private Rooms
Autumn Glow Alzheimer’s Care Home
MC
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 103
Rank #1297 / 1657
No
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 57
Rank #13 / 2092
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1401
3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #262 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
-Autumn Glow Alzheimer's Home, IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Overview of Mission Creek Senior

In San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, Mission Creek Senior operates as a 140-unit independent living community designed for older adults prioritizing autonomy and urban lifestyle over medical care. The mid-rise building at 225 Berry Street sits near Oracle Park in one of California’s most walkable neighborhoods (Walk Score 90); a location where residents can accomplish errands on foot and access nearby dining, shopping, and cultural attractions without relying on transportation.

The community’s mission centers on affordability, with explicit programming for low-income older adults seeking peer community.

Staffing and dining anchor the residential experience. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide 24-hour on-site presence, alongside physician services and banking support.

Meals are prepared daily by on-site registered dieticians who customize menus to resident preferences and dietary needs, delivered in a restaurant-style dining room with in-room service also available. The kitchen approach differs markedly from facility dining at assisted living or nursing homes; dieticians customize rather than accommodate, suggesting personalization within the IL framework.

The amenity portfolio spans lifestyle and convenience: outdoor courtyards, beauty and spa services, fitness programming, transportation coordination, laundry service, and social event programming designed to foster resident connection. Specific programs labeled “Your Care,” “Your Home,” and “Lifestyle & Amenities” suggest layered service tiers.

Pet visitation is permitted.

The community’s independence-focused structure and highly walkable urban location suit active older adults who want peer community and urban amenities without clinical oversight.

However, prospective residents should clarify the scope of “care” services available and confirm that the facility’s independence model matches their functional needs, as licensed staff presence at 24 hours does not equate to assistance with activities of daily living.

Contact Mission Creek Senior

The Village at Hayes Valley

624 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Overview of The Village at Hayes Valley

The Village at Hayes Valley in the City by the Bay balances personalized care and community activities. The Village offers a welcoming ambiance of a boutique community, perfect for assisted living and memory care residents.  The community’s purpose mainly revolves around the residents’ wellness. The Village at Hayes ensures that every resident’s needs are holistically met. Families of residents at The Village can rest easy knowing their loved ones are in professional and compassionate hands. 
The Village’s services and amenities are delivered by their valuable and respected caregivers, who are dedicated to assisting with day-to-day needs such as personal care, medication management, and housekeeping. Concierge services also extend to coordinating travel for medical appointments, and the like. Licensed nurses, as well as visiting specialists, help with health and wellness. Residents don’t have to worry about the daily activities they used to do, because, at The Village at Hayes Valley, residents just need to relax and enjoy.

Contact The Village at Hayes Valley

Overview of Almavia of San Francisco

Greeting seniors with its peaceful setting, Almavia of San Francisco is an astounding senior living community in Thomas More Way, San Francisco, CA that offers assisted living and memory care. The community doubles its efforts to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations by providing them with top-tier care and assistance 24/7. Almavia of San Francisco is dedicated to improving seniors’ welfare with exceptional services.

Discover new interests and rekindle passions with a full slate of fun activities and engaging programs. With extensive amenities, residents have more opportunities to mingle with friends and maintain an active lifestyle. Moreover, diverse dining options are provided daily to meet dietary needs and preferences. Almavia of San Francisco strives to create a haven for seniors to make every moment of their best years memorable. The community was also recognized as Best Assisted Living by US News and World Report for its exceptional quality.

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Overview of Providence Place

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, Providence Place is a distinguished community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Residents keep their peace of mind with a kind and highly trained team helping with their personal needs and household responsibilities 24/7. The community promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and interact with their surroundings with a robust calendar of engaging programs and exciting events. Delightful and well-balanced home-cooked meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides feeding assistance, incontinence care, and medication management for residents’ comfort and convenience. Here, residents age comfortably, accompanied by the community’s dedicated services and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Autumn Glow Alzheimer’s Care Home

Receive compassionate memory care services in charming Victorian-style housing in Autumn Glow Alzheimer’s Care Home, a blissful community located in San Francisco, CA. The community fosters an intimate environment that caters to a few residents to guarantee personalized and focused care. They feature a professionally trained team of caregivers to assist residents with daily tasks, personal care, and medication management for a comfortable living experience.

There’s always something purposeful and enriching to do with an array of activities and events organized regularly by the community. The community also prioritizes residents’ health and nutrition by serving balanced meals with accommodations for special diets. Residents can focus on their well-being and passions without worrying about chores thanks to housekeeping and laundry services. From comfort to enriching experiences, Autumn Glow Alzheimer’s Care Home strives to deliver excellence in every aspect of life.

Contact Autumn Glow Alzheimer’s Care Home

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in San Francisco, CA

What is the average cost of memory care in San Francisco, CA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in San Francisco, CA is approximately $6,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in San Francisco, CA?

Memory care in San Francisco, CA typically ranges from $5,000–$8,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in San Francisco, CA?

Memory care communities in San Francisco, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in San Francisco, CA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 1+ (White Sands La Jolla) licensed memory care communities in San Francisco, CA.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.