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Laguna Honda recertified; San Francisco plans phased resumption of admissions
Summary
Laguna Honda Hospital completed Medicare and Medicaid recertification and the San Francisco Health Network presented a deliberate, audited plan to resume admissions, prioritizing former residents and capping initial intake at 1–5 admissions per week while monitoring outcomes.
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center has completed a multiyear recertification with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and will begin a gradual, audited resumption of admissions, health network leaders told the San Francisco Health Commission.
"We are excited to resume admissions," said Dr. Albert Lam, the facilitys medical director. He said the readmission process will be "deliberate and very gradual," starting with former Laguna Honda residents and expanding by policy-defined priority groups once staff and clinical audits indicate it is safe to do so.
Why it matters: Laguna Honda provides a large share of skilled nursing beds in San Francisco and recertification…
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