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Settled in the neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, Buena Vista Manor is an upscale senior living community that provides a warm atmosphere for assisted living. Serving seniors for over 30 years, the community has built a trusted reputation in delivering exceptional care and reliable support with the help of an excellent care team available 24/7 to offer a wide range of care services. Here, residents are provided with a gracious, safe, and stress-free living environment surrounded by lush gardens and greenery for a more relaxing atmosphere.
Ensuring every needs of its residents are met and exceeded, the community also offers residents an array of opportunities to live an enriched lifestyle through a wide array of interesting activities and chef-prepared, nutritionally balanced meals. Residents are also provided with various maintenance services to ensure they live a worry-free life with more time to explore all the great things the neighborhood and the community offers.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Buena Vista Manor is legally operated by Buena Vista Manor House Co., and administrated by David R. Wall.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 2 | 16 | This facility has 88% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 88% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Pets Allowed
Building Type: Mid-rise
1.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from San Francisco's city center to Buena Vista Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.88 miles to nearest hospital (UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital)
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Buena Vista Manor is located in San Francisco, California.
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| San Francisco Towers |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Francisco (Cathedral Hill) | 350 | No | 99 | 4 | 5 | - | 28 | 100.0% | - | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Coterie Cathedral Hill |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Francisco (Cathedral Hill) | 260 | No | 99 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 78.8% | A+ | Van Ness Opco Tenant LLC; Atria Management Company | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Ivy at Golden Gate |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Francisco (Outer Sunset) | 168 | Yes | 88 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.6% | - | Well Oak Tenant LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | - |
| Portola Gardens |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. | San Francisco (University Mound) | 132 | No | 61 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 75.8% | - | Portola Gardens LLC; Portola Mgmt Bsd, LLC | Private / Shared Rooms |
| Buena Vista Manor |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Francisco (Buena Vista) | 87 | Yes | 84 | - | - | - | - | 78.2% | - | Buena Vista Manor House Co. | - |
Buena Vista Manor is in the Buena Vista neighborhood of San Francisco.
The legal owner and operator of Buena Vista Manor is Buena Vista Manor House Co..
Buena Vista Manor has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Buena Vista Manor's occupancy is 78%.
David R. Wall is the administrator of Buena Vista Manor.
Buena Vista Manor has 87 beds.
Buena Vista Manor has had 2 recently reported deficiencies.
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