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Officials say Laguna Honda can take qualifying St. Anne’s residents as city discusses St. Anne’s site
Summary
Supervisor Connie Chan raised concerns about the April closure of St. Anne's Home in the Richmond District; Mayor Lurie and department officials said Laguna Honda can accept residents who meet admissions criteria and pledged interagency work to explore future uses of the St. Anne's site.
Supervisor Connie Chan used a District 1 item at the Jan. 28 Board of Supervisors meeting to raise concerns about St. Anne’s Home, a longstanding skilled nursing facility in the Richmond District that the meeting record shows is scheduled to close in April. Chan said many District 1 residents had contacted her office and urged the city to ensure continuity of care for residents and to explore future site uses that serve seniors and the broader community.
Mayor Daniel Lurie responded to the question and expressed sympathy for affected residents and families. He said Laguna Honda Hospital has space for residents who meet its admissions criteria and that Laguna Honda had stepped up to assist families during the transition. The mayor named the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) as a key partner and said the city would engage the Little Sisters of the Poor — the site’s current owner/operator, according to the mayor’s remarks — to discuss the site’s potential future uses.
DAS figures were cited during the exchange: the mayor told supervisors that DAS provides services to over 70,000 older and disabled adults annually, that roughly one in four seniors in District 1 access DAS services, and that in‑home support services help more than 1,500 District 1 seniors remain in their homes. The board and the mayor agreed to coordinate across agencies — Department of Public Health, MOHCD, OEWD, and the mayor’s office — and discussed the need to vet options carefully.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the District 1 discussion was filed and staff were asked to continue conversations with the site owner and relevant departments. Supervisor Chan said the office’s vision is to identify partners that could keep St. Anne’s as a community resource or redevelop the site for other critical senior services.
Speakers
- Connie Chan — Supervisor, District 1 (introduced the District 1 topic). - Daniel Lurie — Mayor of San Francisco (responded to Supervisor Chan).
Clarifying details
- Closure timeline: St. Anne’s Home said to be closing by April (as presented during the District 1 item) - Interim placements: Laguna Honda identified as having space for residents who meet admissions criteria; no complete resident list or transfer schedule was provided in the hearing record.
Why it matters
The closure of a skilled nursing facility in a district with high senior service needs raises immediate placement and long‑term planning questions. City officials committed to coordinating placement assistance for qualifying residents while exploring the site’s future role in senior care delivery.
