Gentle Hands SeniorsBoard and Care Home in San Francisco, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Gentle Hands Seniors at a glance
Gentle Hands Seniors is one of 13 board and care homes listed in San Francisco.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a San Francisco average of about 42.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Gentle Hands Seniors 7 times, most recently on May 5, 2026. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- May 19, 2023
- Last visit
- May 5, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 0 Type A · 3 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 5, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Gentle Hands Seniors and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Gentle Hands Seniors is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Gentle Hands Seniors with the other board and care homes in San Francisco by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Seniore's Pizza (0.0 mi), Citibank (0.1 mi) and The Church of God in San Francisco (0.1 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊0.1 mi
- 🏥Joseph D Basso PodiatristMedical0.3 mi
- 🛒SafewayGrocery0.1 mi
- 🌳Larsen ParkPark0.2 mi
- 📚Parkside Branch LibraryLibrary0.2 mi
- ⛪0.1 mi
- 🏦CitibankBank0.1 mi
- 🍽️Seniore's PizzaRestaurant0.0 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Gentle Hands Seniors
- What type of care does Gentle Hands Seniors provide?
- Gentle Hands Seniors is a board and care home in San Francisco, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Gentle Hands Seniors located?
- Gentle Hands Seniors is at 2447 19th Avenue, San Francisco, California 94116. It is near Larsen Park.
- When was Gentle Hands Seniors last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Gentle Hands Seniors on May 5, 2026.
- Has Gentle Hands Seniors had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Gentle Hands Seniors's public record lists 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Gentle Hands Seniors?
- The state license for Gentle Hands Seniors is held by Gentle Hands Services, Inc., first licensed on May 19, 2023.
- Who can live at Gentle Hands Seniors?
- The state licenses Gentle Hands Seniors to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for 6 non-ambulatory. Approved hospice waiver for 2."
- Does Gentle Hands Seniors care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Gentle Hands Seniors's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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