Central Gardens Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility in San Francisco. Public records highlight the following areas of concern if you’re considering placing a loved one in this facility:

• Residents at Central Gardens Post Acute receive significantly fewer hours of nursing care than the California average, and registered nurse turnover is also alarmingly high. 
• The facility has a 3.3-star Yelp rating, with negative reviews highlighting inattentive care, medication issues, poor living conditions, and concerns of abuse by staff members. 
• In 2025, inspectors observed multiple medication errors, including a nurse attempting to administer ear drops into a resident’s nostril. The facility’s medication error rate was 6.67%, which exceeded the federal maximum of 5%. 
• A 2023 inspection found that a resident identified as a high fall risk had five falls at the facility, and staff failed to implement the resident’s fall-prevention care plan. 
• In 2020, Central Gardens Post Acute was the site of San Francisco’s largest nursing home COVID-19 outbreak at the time, and the facility faced scrutiny for its early handling of the pandemic. By April, the outbreak had contributed to four resident deaths.