San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living sits on a nine-acre campus in the Excelsior neighborhood where it has cared for older adults since 1871, back when folks called it the Jewish Home or sometimes the Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled or the Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home Society, and it's one of the oldest adult care centers in the country, serving over 2,500 people a year from many backgrounds, though it focuses on Jewish values and traditions. The campus stretches across a few different buildings and has modern apartments, sunlit garden terraces, and places like Salon Yofi, an auditorium, lounging rooms, and a synagogue, so residents can find comfort, entertainment, and space for spiritual needs. About 207 residents live there at a time, with half in the infirmary, and others in places like Frank Residences, which offer premium assisted living and memory care options, as well as short- and long-term rehabilitation and post-hospital care, so folks can find the level of care they need.
The community has a strong focus on dignity, independence, and purpose for older adults, and its programs touch on health, social life, and spirituality, with recreational areas, walking grounds, and inviting public spaces that encourage friendships and community. Staff includes over 500 nurses, recreation coordinators, medical specialists, directors, pharmacists, rabbis, dietitians, and volunteers, all working to support a wide range of health needs, from daily medicine to help for Alzheimer's and other memory issues, acute psychiatric support for older adults over age 55, and outpatient services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus specialties in fields like cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, and podiatry. There's also 24-hour emergency care, an on-site pharmacy, acupuncture, and respite options if families need a break.
Programs and activities are shaped by Jewish traditions, but people from all cultures are part of the campus, and you'll find things like the Experience Station for memory care, social gatherings in the auditorium, and access to a synagogue. Residents enjoy upscale amenities in a warm setting, with community archives and a Tribute Book preserving the history of donors and past events, always showing how much the place values both personal story and shared community. The Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center is there for long-term skilled nursing, and the campus supports residents' health, wellbeing, and lifelong learning with services for body, mind, and spirit, all grounded in compassion, community, and a long tradition of caring for elders.
