Service Population
Laguna Honda is a branch of the San Francisco Department of Public Health providing acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing services to a safety-net population of 765 seniors and adults with disabilities.
The hospital assists residents to reach their highest level of independence. From 2005 - 2012, over 1,500 Laguna Honda residents completed courses of treatment at the hospital and were integrated into other community settings, 70% to independent living.
The hospital also emphasizes cultural competence. It received the Hobart Jackson Cultural Diversity Award in 2008 from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) for its commitment to culturally effective health care.
Ethnicity (2011-2012): African-American, 24%; Asian, 23%; Latino, 13%; Native American, under 1%; White, 34%; Multi-Ethnic, 6%.
Age: Seventy percent of residents are over 60, and any San Franciscan over 16 is eligible to apply for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services at Laguna Honda.
Gender Balance (2011-2012): 45% men; 55% women.
Read more about this topic: Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehabilitation Center
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