Laurel Heights Community Care
San Francisco, CA · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 555869) · 32 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,018
Phone: (415) 567-3133 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Laurel Heights Community Care holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Laurel Heights Community Care reports total nurse staffing of about 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 14.3 percent.
Laurel Heights Community Care has one federal fine on record totaling $8,018.00, and no payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Laurel Heights Community Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in San Francisco, California, operating with 32 certified beds and an average daily census of 30 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been certified since May 2011. According to CMS Care Compare, Laurel Heights participates in the Medicare program.
CMS assigns Laurel Heights an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the California state average overall rating of 3.16. Within the four component ratings, the facility earns 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.43 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 14.3 percent.
On penalties, CMS records show one federal fine totaling $8,018.00 assessed against this facility, and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in the data provided for Laurel Heights Community Care. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
No chain affiliation data was provided in this record.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Laurel Heights Community Care has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.09 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5 and nursing turnover of 14.3 percent.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show one fine totaling $8,018.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is reported for this facility in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Laurel Heights Community Care has 32 certified beds with an average of 30 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this record.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on May 11, 2011.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; here the facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (415) 567-3133 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (415) 567-3133 for tour details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555869?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.