Pacifica Nursing and Rehab Center
385 Esplanade Avenue, Pacifica CA 94044 · (650) 993-5576 · 92.2% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Nick Reese
Pacifica Nursing and Rehab Center is a small facility located in Pacifica, California. This nursing home proved to be an A+ facility, which is the top rating. At the end of the day, this nursing home ought to be a no brainer for most people. One of the major highlights of this nursing home's remarkable report card is its nursing grade. We discuss nursing in the next paragraph.
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Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 68 Beds
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Nurse Quality
One of the many reasons this turned out to be a great nursing home is that it received an A+ nursing grade. This is simply as good as it gets in this category. In calculating a facility's nursing score, we weigh the quantity of hours nurses commit to residents and the level of licensure of the nurses. This facility provided 5.5 hours of nursing care per resident each day, which is among the highest totals in the country. A significant portion of those hours were provided by registered nurses, which are one of the more skilled levels of nurses. We were very impressed by both of these figures. In addition to offering impressive levels of care, this place also excelled in the quality measures we looked at. For example, it performed as well as any facility in the nation in the area of avoiding major falls and pressure ulcers. We view these datapoints as predictive indicators of the caliber of nursing care provided.
Long-term Care Quality
In addition, this facility received elite marks in the area of long-term care. For this reason, it was given one of our best grades in that category with a score of A+. Nursing homes that excel in long-term care typically provide patients with more supervision and stay on top of routine healthcare services. On top of really impressive nursing hour statistics, this nursing home's vaccination records is first-rate as well. Indeed, it vaccinated 100 percent of its patients against pneumonia. This combination proved to be successful as this nursing home also excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. Indeed, it had only 0 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.
Facility Inspections
Continuing with its amazing performance, this facility also received an A+ inspection score. This grade is based on its recent government inspection reports. We weigh several aspects of a nursing home's inspection report in calculating these inspection grades. One of those factors is health deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of these deficiencies is usually more important than the number of deficiencies, as some deficiencies can be quite insignificant. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
Switching gears to our next category, this facility also received an A+ short-term care rating, rendering it one of an elite group of nursing homes to be given all A+'s. Our short-term care ratings are probably most critical for individuals needing rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation typically mandates more highly-skilled nursing services. Skilled nursing means not merely nursing services, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other forms of therapy. Remarkably, this facility provides about 50% more hours of services from registered nurses and physical therapists than most nursing homes we looked at. This is certainly a very favorable sign. The final metric we assessed in this category is the percentage of residents who were able to return home from the facility. We found that it performed as well as just about any nursing home in California in this area with 73.5 percent of its patients returning home. For most facilities, fewer than half of their short-stay residents are able to return home.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Pacifica Nursing and Rehab Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
This indicates the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This tells you the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: ER Visits
This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This is the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better