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Joyful Chapter

340 Alta Vista Dr, South San Francisco, CA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

1.58 reviewsRead reviews

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About Joyful Chapter

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Family and resident feedback

1.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Critical

Some areas are acceptable but some are substandard.

Most aspects do not parallel with the high price charged. Food is substandard. Odd routine. Staff are friendly but not medically trained. In other term, they are workers but not qualified senior care takers. Residents do not appear happy.

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
3.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
2.0 / 5
Staff
3.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
2.0 / 5
Alexandria WFebruary 26, 2025

★★★★

Positive

I toured this facility and it was good, but I didn't really like the room set up. The cleanliness was fair. The staff was very friendly. The cost was very expensive.

AnonymousMarch 15, 2023

★★★★

Positive

Good fit and great location. Will visit facility. Contact [removed]

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousOctober 12, 2017

★★★★

Positive

Good fit and great location. Will visit facility.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousOctober 12, 2017

★★★★

Positive

I took a recent tour at Joyful Chapter, the place was clean, organized and seem to have plenty of staff to support and fulfill the resident's needs. However the fee for a shared room is very expensive. I am current waiting for a return call to discuss whether they are willing to negotiate the fee for care.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousMay 18, 2017

★★★★

Positive

Tailored to Chinese with Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff. The facility only takes ~24 patients so all the patients are housed on the same floor and hallway. Serves Chinese food. Most patients entered at a level 2 care, and facility does provide hospice care.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousMarch 26, 2017

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 15, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Vegetarian

Health & wellness

  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Beautician
  • Cats Allowed
  • Mandarin
  • Chinese

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities Off-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas

Apartment & room features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 15, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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