Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr
- 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110
- (415) 206-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.168 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.015 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10602 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.923 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.458 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.401 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.201 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13134 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.052 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.720 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.748 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.060 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 155 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.965 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.611 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 20 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.158 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.179 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.362 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 88840 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.083 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.565 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.314 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.776 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 83065 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.510 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.507 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.4 | Same as national | 44 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Same as national | 882 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 48 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.2 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.4 | Better than national | 206 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 191 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 192 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.79 | Same as national | 4129 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 195.34 | Same as national | 76 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 4709 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.39 | Same as national | 4644 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.85 | Same as national | 861 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 234 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.95 | Same as national | 261 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.34 | Same as national | 795 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.00 | Same as national | 242 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 167 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 667 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.12 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 33.4 | Not available | 244 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 50.8 | Not available | 207 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 1600 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 966 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as national | 175 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.8 | Same as national | 175 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 88 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.7 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 116 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 244 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.7 | Same as national | 47 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 207 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 1545 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1545 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1545 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1545 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1545 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1545 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1545 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1545 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1545 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 79 | 5754 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 315 | 391 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 319 | 322 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 232 | 58 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 512 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 7 | 71165 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 141 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 3544 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 40 | 134 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 51 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 134 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 55 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 237 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 6525 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 1940 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr rated?
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr have emergency services?
- Yes. Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr located?
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr is located at 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110.
- What type of hospital is Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr?
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.