1601 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
168 beds • Est. 2023 (3 years) • Get directions
1 serious and 2 minor state citations across 19 state inspections, with 1 substantiated complaint. Last inspected in August 2026.
From ~5 years of state inspection records, as of October 2026. How the score works · Report a data error
The Ivy at Golden Gate is a 168-bed senior living community in San Francisco's Sunset District, set within a designated historical landmark building. Operated by Ivy Living, the community offers assisted living, memory care through its Evergreen neighborhood, and independent living.
With studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, multiple dining venues including restaurant-quality chef-prepared meals, and a robust activities calendar featuring arts, outings, and resident-led engagement, The Ivy at Golden Gate is one of the largest and most established Ivy Living communities. Staff tenure is notably long, with many team members having served for 20+ years.
Solid safety record
A mostly clean inspection record: 1 serious and 2 minor citations across 19 state inspections, with 1 verified complaint. Nothing here stands out as a red flag, though it's still worth asking how any past issues were resolved.
Historical landmark building
The facility occupies a designated historical landmark in San Francisco — a structurally distinctive setting not common among assisted living communities.
Named memory care neighborhood
Memory care operates under the name 'Evergreen at Ivy,' a dedicated neighborhood for residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive changes.
Two hospitals within 1.2 miles
UCSF Medical Center is 1.1 miles away; Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute is 1.2 miles away — unusually close hospital access for a residential care setting.
Pricing runs above SF county average
One-bedroom units start at $9,295/month — above the San Francisco County average of $5,843. Ask what's included versus billed as care-level add-ons.
Staffing consistency flagged in reviews
A subset of reviews describe management and nursing staff as difficult to work with when higher care needs arose. Ask about staff tenure rates and care escalation protocols on your tour.
Care types not formally listed
The facility markets both assisted living and memory care but no care types are recorded in the licensing data. Confirm which levels of care are available and how transitions between them are handled.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
1601 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
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