How safe is your clinic? Survey grades SF-enviornment medical facilities

via Mike Moffitt, SFGATE

up-to-date 7:37 am, Tuesday, November 14, 2017

photo: © 2017 Houston Chronicle

a brand new Leapfrog community survey grades U.S. hospitals on safety. right here's how 26 San Francisco-enviornment hospitals fared. blanketed are each's letter grade and their efficiency in three sample measures. word: "above standard" and "beneath common" refers back to the health facility's efficiency in the class, not the measure itself. much less a new Leapfrog group survey grades U.S. hospitals on safeguard. here's how 26 San Francisco-area hospitals fared. included are each's letter grade and their performance in three pattern measures. observe: "above ... extra

chinese medical institution

845 Jackson street, San Francisco

normal grade: A

health facility performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - not accessible

death from treatable severe complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had issues) - no longer obtainable

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.34 (above standard)

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chinese sanatorium

845 Jackson highway, San Francisco

usual grade: A

hospital efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - not purchasable

death from treatable critical

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MILLS-PENINSULA medical core

Mills-Peninsula fitness functions

1501 Trousdale force, Burlingame

universal grade: A

hospital performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - 1.376 (below usual)

death from treatable serious complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had complications) - 108.63 (above standard)

bad mattress sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.12 (above average)

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MILLS-PENINSULA scientific core

Mills-Peninsula health capabilities

1501 Trousdale pressure, Burlingame

average grade: A

health facility performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - 1.376

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SETON scientific center

900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly city

usual grade: D

hospital efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 1.932 (under common)

loss of life from treatable severe issues (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - 112.sixty two (above ordinary)

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.47 (common)

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SETON clinical center

900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly metropolis

usual grade: D

hospital performance ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 1.932 (beneath normal)

loss of life from treatable critical

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS clinic

Castro street and Duboce road, San Francisco

universal grade: C

health facility efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - now not obtainable

loss of life from treatable serious problems (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - 147.forty one (under general)

unhealthy mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.31 (above general)

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC medical CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS clinic

Castro street and Duboce highway, San Francisco

normal grade: C

health center efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - now not

... extra KAISER basis clinic - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

1200 El Camino actual, South San Francisco

overall grade: A

sanatorium efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - no longer purchasable

dying from treatable critical issues (deaths per 1,000 people who had issues) - no longer accessible

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.40 (above usual)

less KAISER groundwork hospital - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

1200 El Camino true, South San Francisco

universal grade: A

clinic performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - no longer

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ST. MARY'S scientific center

450 Stanyan street, San Francisco

ordinary grade: C

hospital performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.583 (under usual)

death from treatable critical problems (deaths per 1,000 americans who had issues) - 117.27 (above ordinary)

unhealthy mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.19 (above average)

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ST. MARY'S medical middle

450 Stanyan street, San Francisco

average grade: C

hospital efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - 1.583 (under average)

death from treatable

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KAISER basis - SAN RAFAEL

99 Montecillo highway, San Rafael

average grade: A

clinic performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - now not accessible

dying from treatable severe problems (deaths per 1,000 americans who had problems) - now not purchasable

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.41 (about commonplace)

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KAISER foundation - SAN RAFAEL

ninety nine Montecillo road, San Rafael

standard grade: A

sanatorium efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection   - not obtainable

dying from treatable

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KAISER groundwork clinic - SAN FRANCISCO

2425 Geary Boulevard

ordinary grade: A

medical institution efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - 0.710 (above common)

demise from treatable critical issues (deaths per 1,000 americans who had problems) - not purchasable

unhealthy mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.39 (above ordinary)

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KAISER basis hospital - SAN FRANCISCO

2425 Geary Boulevard

standard grade: A

sanatorium efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 0.710 (above ordinary)

loss of life from treatable

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ALAMEDA sanatorium

2070 Clinton Avenue, Oakland

normal grade: D

hospital performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - now not obtainable

death from treatable serious issues (deaths per 1,000 people who had issues) - no longer available

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.24 (above general)

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ALAMEDA health center

2070 Clinton Avenue, Oakland

ordinary grade: D

medical institution performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - not accessible

demise from treatable serious complications

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MARIN customary health facility

250 Bon Air highway, Greenbrae

usual grade: B

clinic efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection   - 1.831 (below normal)

death from treatable severe problems (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - one hundred forty five.forty six (below general)

unhealthy mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.14 (above general)

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MARIN usual health facility

250 Bon Air street, Greenbrae

general grade: B

health facility performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - 1.831 (beneath commonplace)

death from treatable critical

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical CTR - ST. LUKE'S CAMPUS

3555 Cesar Chavez street, San Francisco

normal grade: C

medical institution performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - not obtainable

loss of life from treatable severe problems (deaths per 1,000 people who had issues) - not attainable

unhealthy mattress sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.28 (above commonplace)

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical CTR - ST. LUKE'S CAMPUS

3555 Cesar Chavez street, San Francisco

overall grade: C

health facility performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - no longer

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KAISER foundation clinic - SAN LEANDRO

2500 Merced highway, San Leandro

average grade: C

health center efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - 1.038 (under typical)

dying from treatable serious complications (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had problems) - not obtainable

bad mattress sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.45 (normal)

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KAISER foundation hospital - SAN LEANDRO

2500 Merced road, San Leandro

universal grade: C

health center efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - 1.038 (below average)

loss of life

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SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL hospital

900 Hyde street, San Francisco

overall grade: B

health facility performance ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.603 (under regular)

death from treatable critical complications (deaths per 1,000 people who had complications) - 138.25 (usual)

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.23  (above usual)

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SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL clinic

900 Hyde highway, San Francisco

average grade: B

sanatorium efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.603 (under usual)

death from treatable

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical CTR-PACIFIC CAMPUS hospital

2333 Buchanan highway, San Francisco

average grade: B

medical institution efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.557 (under standard)

loss of life from treatable serious complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had issues) - 116.30 (average)

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.09 (above standard)

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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC scientific CTR-PACIFIC CAMPUS hospital

2333 Buchanan highway, San Francisco

normal grade: B

sanatorium performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.557 (under

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SAN LEANDRO clinic

13855 E. 14th highway, San Leandro

overall grade: D

health center performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - no longer accessible

demise from treatable severe complications (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - no longer available

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 1.forty two (below commonplace)

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SAN LEANDRO health center

13855 E. 14th road, San Leandro

average grade: D

clinic performance ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection   - not available

demise from treatable serious

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ALTA BATES SUMMIT clinical center

350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland

universal grade: B

medical institution efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 0.788 (above typical)

demise from treatable severe complications (deaths per 1,000 people who had problems) - 163.sixty six (under commonplace)

dangerous mattress sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.64 (below regular)

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ALTA BATES SUMMIT scientific core

350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland

normal grade: B

sanatorium efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - 0.788 (above ordinary)

dying from

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KAISER foundation health center-OAKLAND

3600 Broadway

typical grade: B

sanatorium efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 1.179 (below regular)

dying from treatable serious complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had problems) - not accessible

bad mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.25 (above standard)

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KAISER foundation medical institution-OAKLAND

3600 Broadway

universal grade: B

hospital performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 1.179 (below regular)

demise from treatable serious

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u.s.a. health core — MISSION BAY

1975 4th St., San Francisco

usual grade: A

clinic performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - now not purchasable

dying from treatable critical issues (deaths per 1,000 people who had complications) - 103.14 (above average)

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.05 (just beneath most effective ranking)

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u.s. health center — MISSION BAY

1975 4th St., San Francisco

ordinary grade: A

clinic performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - no longer available

dying from treatable serious

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ALTA BATES SUMMIT clinical center - ALTA BATES CAMPUS

2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley

usual grade: C

medical institution performance ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - 1.125 (under commonplace)

dying from treatable critical problems (deaths per 1,000 americans who had complications) - one hundred forty five.26 (under general)

bad mattress sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.eighty (beneath ordinary)

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ALTA BATES SUMMIT scientific middle - ALTA BATES CAMPUS

2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley

ordinary grade: C

medical institution efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - 1.one hundred twenty five (under

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EDEN medical core

20103 Lake Chabot highway, Castro Valley

average grade: B

sanatorium efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - 1.516 (beneath normal)

loss of life from treatable severe complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had problems) - 136.29 (ordinary)

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.fifty two (under average)

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EDEN medical middle

20103 Lake Chabot street, Castro Valley

basic grade: B

health facility efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 1.516 (under typical)

death from treatable

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SAN MATEO clinical middle

222 W. 39th Avenue

common grade: C

health facility performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - now not accessible

demise from treatable serious complications (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had issues) - not available

bad bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.42 (standard)

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SAN MATEO clinical middle

222 W. 39th Avenue

ordinary grade: C

health center performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - not attainable

death from treatable serious complications

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ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO popular health center

1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco

usual grade: C

medical institution performance ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 0.710 (above usual)

dying from treatable critical complications (deaths per 1,000 americans who had complications) - now not available

dangerous mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.39 (above average)

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ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO frequent medical institution

1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco

average grade: C

clinic performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - 0.710 (above normal)

loss of life

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america clinical center MOFFITT-long HOSPITALS

505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco

usual grade: A

clinic performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - 0.669 (above regular)

death from treatable critical issues (deaths per 1,000 people who had issues) - 103.14 (above typical)

bad bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.05 (just below the most reliable score)

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america clinical core MOFFITT-long HOSPITALS

505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco

average grade: A

clinic efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection  - 0.669 (above

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HIGHLAND clinic

1411 E. thirty first highway, Oakland

basic grade: D

hospital performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - .679 (above average)

death from treatable serious problems (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - 169.fifty three (under usual)

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 patients discharged) - 0.ninety one (under general)

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HIGHLAND health center

1411 E. thirty first road, Oakland

universal grade: D

hospital performance rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection  - .679 (above average)

death from treatable critical

... extra CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical core - CALIFORNIA CAMPUS

3700 California road, San Francisco

ordinary grade: A

medical institution efficiency ratings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - 0.936 (ordinary)

death from treatable severe problems (deaths per 1,000 americans who had complications) - 116.30 (above regular)

unhealthy bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.09 (above ordinary)

much less CALIFORNIA PACIFIC clinical middle - CALIFORNIA CAMPUS

3700 California road, San Francisco

universal grade: A

hospital efficiency scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - 0.936

... more KAISER basis sanatorium - RICHMOND

901 Nevin Avenue

average grade: B

hospital performance scores:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection - not accessible

loss of life from treatable serious issues (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had complications) - not attainable

dangerous mattress sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged) - 0.25 (under average)

less KAISER basis clinic - RICHMOND

901 Nevin Avenue

overall grade: B

hospital efficiency rankings:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - now not accessible

dying from treatable serious

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How protected is your sanatorium? Survey grades SF-area medical centers

First, do no harm. Any medical professional or nurse knows this simple principle of bioethics.

but every now and then, despite their respectable intentions, medical professionals may cause hurt. medical doctors intervene where they shouldn't. Hospitals miss protection strategies. individuals make error.

About 1,000 patients die in the united states day after day as a result of preventable hospital mistakes, in line with the Leapfrog neighborhood, a country wide nonprofit organization that compiles an annual survey on medical institution performance. The Leapfrog hospital security Grade assigns letter grades to hospitals according to their record of affected person safeguard.

The goal, the community says, is to help consumers give protection to themselves and their households from errors, accidents, accidents and infections.

We desired to peer how native hospitals examine on defense concerns, so we selected those in a 25-mile radius of downtown San Francisco. Of 26 hospitals, seven got A's, seven earned B's, a different seven got C's and 5 have been marked D's.

besides their letter grade, we covered each and every medical institution's effects in three pattern categories:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an infection, an infection often contracted during sanatorium stays;

demise from treatable severe issues (deaths per 1,000 individuals who had problems);

dangerous bed sores (per 1,000 sufferers discharged).

The three scores symbolize best a fraction of the 27 measures the Leapfrog neighborhood evaluated to arrive at the letter grades. that you would be able to get a higher photograph of each and every sanatorium's security listing by using viewing its full rating here.

The Leapfrog sanatorium protection Grade, which grades more than 2,600 general acute-care hospitals within the united states, makes use of countrywide efficiency measures from the centers for Medicare & Medicaid functions (CMS), the Leapfrog health facility Survey, the company for Healthcare research and pleasant (AHRQ), the facilities for disorder manage and Prevention (CDC), and the American hospital affiliation's Annual Survey and fitness suggestions know-how supplement. more in regards to the survey's methodology is purchasable at Leapfrog's web page.

The survey "allows purchasers of health care to constitution contracts and buying towards the maximum-performing hospitals, while featuring patrons with potentially lifesaving information on hospital first-rate," the Leapfrog group states on its web page.