Tadaima! I’m Home.

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Japantown district, Kokoro Assisted Living is a non-profit assisted and independent senior living community. Kokoro blends Japanese and American heritage, culture and cuisine through activities, celebrations and dining.

Our Services

Kokoro Assisted Living offers amenities and services designed to add more ease and comfort to our residents. The attention to detail by our friendly staff gives our residents the freedom and time to pursue their interests and enjoy retirement living.

Dining

Kokoro’s Japanese-inspired community offers traditional and cultural dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by our dedicated in-house chef. Nutritious snacks and beverages are available all day. Residents dine in a family-friendly setting, with a warm and social atmosphere.

At Kokoro, we offer a healthy and delicious assortment of food options. Residents are served three nutritional meals a day plus snacks with an option of Asian or American cuisine. Family-style dining in a beautiful, spacious dining hall.

Beautiful Apartments

Kokoro provides a variety of independent and assisted living apartment styles to fit your needs. All apartments feature a bathroom, kitchenette (refrigerator and microwave), and an emergency call system. One-bedroom apartments and some studio apartments are available for double occupancy.

Mind, Body & Spirit

Enjoy our Kokoro community’s peaceful sanctuary, outdoor courtyard and library. Staying active is an important part of the Kokoro senior community. We offer exercise, strength and spiritual wellness programs for all residents. We are dedicated to your well-being.

Recreation & Activities

On-site we have an outdoor courtyard, roof-top deck, interfaith altar/chapel, library, reading areas, and a peaceful sanctuary where you can enjoy your own privacy or join social and recreational activities, including Japanese traditional crafts and hobbies.

Health & Wellness

Kokoro offers a variety of programs to improve the health and well-being of our residents. We offer strength training, daily exercise programs, and spiritual wellness programs that are taught by staff and volunteers. Enjoy the benefits of working out with a group of friends.

Safety

All efforts are made to ensure the safety and security of our residents. We offer 24-hour security, with secure entries, on-site personnel, individual apartment emergency call system and video surveillance without invading our residents’ privacy.

Housekeeping

Kokoro acknowledges the importance of maintaining a clean living space. Our housekeeping staff provides weekly cleaning and linen services. We are a dedicated and conscientious team, committed to the utmost in quality for the care of your apartment.

Additional Programs

Guest Residency Program

The Guest Residency Program provides an opportunity for respite to family members providing care for a loved one at home on a daily basis. While their loved one is cared for at Kokoro, family members can take a vacation, a business trip, or a break from caregiving.

This service is also offered to potential residents who would like the opportunity to sample the lifestyle and discover the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of Kokoro before making a decision.

The program can also be used as a temporary safe haven for those in need of personal assisted care following surgery or a hospital stay.

Life Enrichment Program

Activities are an important aspect of life at Kokoro Assisted Living. We look at how to best interact and create an environment where residents can be at their best physically, socially, cognitively, and spiritually. At Kokoro, we strive to enjoy our lives and create opportunities for each resident to be a part of this active, caring community: physically, socially cognitively, and spiritually.

Physical Fitness

Our activities program emphasizes physical fitness in order to increase mental and physical functions such as balance, flexibility, strength, and mobility. Classes are taught by staff and volunteers who have been trained in different aspects of movement and strength training. Breathing and meditation are also included.

Mental Function and Social Interaction

Small group activities that increase mental function and social interaction include scrabble, hanafuda, bingo, discussion groups, field trips and outings, and puzzles. A pastor from the Japanese American Religious Federation visits us and leads us in a spiritual discussion group and service.

Japanese Culture

At Kokoro, we also emphasize Japanese culture with classes such as calligraphy, Japanese singing, tea ceremony, origami, activities in both English and Japanese, and the celebration of Japanese holidays. We also celebrate American holidays as well as regional festivities like the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Creativity

Creativity and expressing ourselves is also very important and needed, at any age. We have crafts projects, gardening and creative movement classes.