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Kokoro Assisted Living

1881 Bush St, San Francisco, CA

Assisted LivingMemory Care

3.510 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

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About Kokoro Assisted Living

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Family and resident feedback

3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews

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★★★★

Positive

The staff are friendly. The studios we saw were ok. Some are brighter depending which direction it faces. It is noisier and darker if your room faces Bush street. The hallway is a little dark. The rooms are good size and clean with AC unit. I feel the menu has too much carbs and not suitable for people with diabetes. Unfortunately it seems the case in many assisted living places. I hope the food is at least low sodium but we didn't try to food.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Response from the community

Feedback from guests like you is so important to us and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to have you join us for our dining experience, which includes an alternative menu if a special diet is ordered. We look forward to you visiting with us again soon! Sincerely, The Kokoro Assisted Living Team

April 29, 2026
AnonymousApril 29, 2026

★★★★

Positive

We toured Kokoro Assisted Living and will be moving our mom there. The studio apartment is ok size with functional bathroom. Hallway is on the dark side but the room has good lighting. Menu is more carbs than we would like for mom. There are not as many choices to pick from either. I am finding many assisted living do not have low carb, low sodium or with food for diabetes unfortunately. I can't really say too much until mom moves in and lives there. I understand there is no perfect place...and even if we can affor

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Response from the community

Thank you for your review! We are honored to have your loved one reside with us at Kokoro!

April 29, 2026
May HApril 27, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Review for Kokoro Assisted Living

The staff were welcoming. My friend is happy there right now. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Response from the community

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are grateful to hear that your friend is enjoying community living and would love to know how we can earn a 5-star rating. We encourage you to contact our executive director with any suggestions at your earliest convenience.

April 13, 2026
AnonymousApril 10, 2026

★★★★★

Critical

Not nearly as good as it could be

The website says "around the clock staffing and security." That would be good if it were true but the fact is that there were two breakins in a period of two years and one resident got assaulted. Plus they are often short staffing and there is no management of the staff. We pray that nothing happens to our loved one at night. The staff are hard to reach and sometimes not even awake. The management has no idea or don't seem to care. It is sad. News about Kokoro that we should know about often does not get reported

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.5 / 5
Value for Cost
2.5 / 5
Care Services
2.5 / 5
Activities
2.5 / 5
Another concerned family memberNovember 11, 2019

★★★★★

Critical

Leadership issues

We have a family member here but a lot of our free time lately is spent looking for another place. We are just not getting the care or basic services we signed up for. There are a lot of issues that we have hoped would get sorted out but they have not and we feel like we have given this place a lot of chances. We don't trust some of the staff there. Some of them are excellent and really caring but others just don't show up or do a shabby job. The executive director can put on a good face but is unresponsive to ou

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Cleanliness
2.5 / 5
Friendliness
1.5 / 5
Value for Cost
2.5 / 5
Care Services
1.5 / 5
Activities
1.5 / 5
san fran familyAugust 7, 2019

★★★★★

Critical

Our experience

I have a family member here and we’re always worried about their care. The place seems short-staffed all the time whether it’s day or night. We are really not convinced that much thought or oversight is given to the staffing ratios or the care of the residents. Even if the bare minimum number of staff are showing up for work, how can they possibly be doing their jobs if they are sleeping through their shifts, or lounging around in residents rooms (unbeknownst to the residents who have dementia) or showing up with

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Concern family membersJuly 31, 2019

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

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

Services & convenience

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • English
  • Armenian
  • Japanese

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas

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Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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Published floor plans

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