SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL (DISTINCT PART SNF)

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Reduced Physical Function". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by San Francisco General Hospital (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/13/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/13/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide a Tasty and Well-Balanced Diet That Meets the Nutritional Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Resident Rights

Make Sure That Each Resident Has the Right to Join in Social, Religious, and Community Activities. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that San Francisco General Hospital (Distinct Part Snf) had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/18/2010.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/06/2009