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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.
Galina Knop is the Executive Director, Owner, and Founder of Providence Place. With a personal understanding of family caregiving, she has dedicated herself to providing compassionate, individualized care for elders with dementia. Galina founded Providence nearly 30 years ago with a mission to deliver quality care that meets each resident’s unique needs while supporting their families through challenging times.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Providence Place is legally operated by Knop, Roman & Knop, Galina, and administrated by Knop, Galina.
Housing Options: Studio / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Music and Arts Classes
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.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
California average: 16 visits
3 total complaint visits
0 other visits
Other visits include regulatory visits that are not routine inspections or complaint investigations, such as administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, or licensing-related visits.
13 total complaint visits
7 other visits
Inspections conducted in response to complaints filed by residents, families, staff, or others about possible problems at the facility.
Investigations can have many visits.
California average: 10 complaint investigations
Routine inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state care and safety standards.
California average: 4 official inspections
Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
California average: 10 citations
A violation that poses an immediate risk to resident health or safety, or represents a substantial failure to comply with licensing requirements.
California average: 3 serious citations
A violation that does not pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety but requires correction to remain in compliance.
California average: 4 moderate citations
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
California average: 8 deficiencies
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with only one minor deficiency related to updating three residents’ Needs & Service Plans cited on August 8, 2024. The most recent inspection on August 27, 2025, found full compliance with no deficiencies, and a 2021 complaint investigation was unsubstantiated after reviewing care and visitation practices. Inspectors consistently noted adequate infection control, medication storage, and safety measures across multiple annual inspections from 2021 through 2025.
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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.
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| Providence Place |
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.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | San Francisco (Lower Pacific Heights) | 34 | No | 95 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 100.0% | C+ | Knop, Roman & Knop, Galina | Studio / Semi-Private Rooms |
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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 (Mission District) | 33 | No | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | Private / Shared Rooms |
| Merced Residential Care III |
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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 (Oceanview) | 14 | No | 82 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 100.0% | - | Hafco, Inc. | Studio |
| Merced Residential Care II |
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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 (Oceanview) | 6 | No | 82 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 66.7% | - | Hafco, Inc. | Studio |
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from San Francisco's city center to Providence Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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