Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
CMS rates Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 40 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Francisco, California. It is licensed for 68 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 88 senior care facilities in San Francisco and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Generations Healthcare, a group of 27 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 40 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0912 3 inspections. Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0531 2 inspections. Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
What its owners also hold
- Life Generations Healthcare, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Ucsf Medical Center, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Ucsf Health St. Mary's Hospital, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Sunset Care Home, San Francisco, about 0.3 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Julie's Care Home, San Francisco, about 0.3 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/p Snf, San Francisco, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- The Ivy At Golden Gate, San Francisco, about 0.9 miles. 9 state visits on record.
- Buena Vista Manor House, San Francisco, about 1.2 miles. 5 state visits on record.
