The Avenues Transitional Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2043 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
The Avenues Transitional Care Center is a senior care community located in San Francisco, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the San Francisco area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (415) 661-8787.
Operated by Aspen Skilled Healthcare, which runs 28 communities in our directory.
With 140 beds, The Avenues Transitional Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in San Francisco average about 95 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the San Francisco average of roughly 87%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in San Francisco average about 4.1 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in San Francisco average about 4.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in San Francisco County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at The Avenues Transitional Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $12,685.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Avenues Transitional Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 140
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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