SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at San Francisco Towers. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS
1661 PINE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
(415) 447-5534

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

64%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 35
  • Certified Beds: 55

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". 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 Towers. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1024.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-556.7%
Total Percent:90.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-105.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.3%
Total Percent:6.7%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.9%
Total Percent:2.9%
 

Rating Details For San Francisco Towers

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 35 Minutes1 Hour and 6 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 5 Minutes2 Hours and 33 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 44 Minutes1 Hour and 49 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 49 Minutes4 Hours and 22 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained15%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder61%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain18%23%

Health Inspection Details -

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 06/09/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
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: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 07/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2009

Fire Safety

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 Towers 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 07/06/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011