ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA SNF

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma SNF is a skilled nursing facility located at 1001 Potrero Avenue in San Francisco, California (94110). The facility operates under government ownership at the city and county level and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains 30 certified beds, making it a smaller-scale skilled nursing operation within a hospital setting. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating available in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. This overall rating is composed of three component ratings, each of which also received 5 stars: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The health inspection rating reflects findings from standard surveys and complaint investigations conducted by state agencies on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is based on registered nurse hours and total nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for case mix. The quality measure rating draws from clinical data reported for residents across multiple care categories. All three component ratings at this facility exceed the current national average overall rating of 3.0 stars. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma SNF accepts patients covered under both federal programs. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities typically applies to short-term post-acute care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage generally applies to longer-term custodial care for individuals who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information about coverage specifics should consult directly with the facility or the relevant program administrators. In the context of national benchmarks, this facility's ratings stand above average across all measured categories. The national average overall CMS rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 5-star ratings in all components place it among the higher-rated skilled nursing facilities in the country according to CMS data. As a city and county government-operated facility embedded within a hospital and trauma center environment, it occupies a distinct operational context compared to freestanding private or nonprofit nursing homes. Prospective patients, family members, and care coordinators can reference the CMS Care Compare database for further historical data and inspection reports associated with this facility.