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Sfal - the Avenue

1035 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109

145 beds • Est. 2004 (21 years)


FYI Safety Score

9.9 Good

A clean record — no citations or complaints across 4 state inspections. Last inspected in July 2025.

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Why we like it

SFAL - The Avenue is a 145-bed assisted living community in San Francisco, operating as The Avenues Transitional Care Center. Licensed for over 21 years, the facility provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and dementia care with a focus on fostering independence and helping residents return home.

Services include individualized care plans, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, specialized wound care, pain management, and medication education in a therapeutic environment staffed by trained professionals.

  • Exceptional safety record

    Holds an FYI Safety Score of 9.9 with no Type A citations or substantiated complaints on file -- one of the highest-rated communities in San Francisco.

  • Comprehensive rehabilitation services

    Full-service gym with physical therapy, occupational therapy focused on functional independence, and speech therapy for stroke, brain injury, and dementia recovery.

  • Established community

    Licensed for over 21 years with a long track record of providing skilled nursing and transitional care in San Francisco.

  • Specialized clinical care

    Offers specialized wound care, IV therapy, enteral feeding, diabetic management, pain management, and on-staff registered dietitian services.

  • Clinical focus over social programming

    This facility operates primarily as a transitional care and skilled nursing center rather than a traditional assisted living community with robust social programming.

  • Limited lifestyle information

    The community's website emphasizes medical and rehabilitation services. Families seeking a socially active assisted living environment should visit to assess the daily lifestyle and activity calendar.


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Where you'll live

1035 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Amenities & Services

24-Hour Staff
Medication Management
Memory Care Program
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Hospice Support
Fitness Center

Facility Details

Facility Type
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
License Number
385600277
Capacity
145 beds
Size
Large Community (50+ beds)
Licensed Since
November 5, 2004 (21 years)
Licensee
San Francisco Care Center, Lp / Mel Lee Mgmt, Inc.
Administrator
Wong, Teresa
ALW Participant
No
Phone
(415) 776-1800
Address
1035 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109

License data from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. View full state record


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