Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Hospital Recognized for Patient Safety

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco hospital is recognized with an A grade by The Leapfrog Group for providing safe, high-quality care to our members and patients.

According to The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade, nine Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California received A grades: Fresno, Manteca, Modesto, Redwood City, San Leandro, San Rafael, South Sacramento, South San Francisco, and Vacaville.

“The safety of our patients and members is always top of mind as we provide high-quality, exceptional care,” said Shasta Addessi, Kaiser Permanente San Mateo service area senior vice president and area manager. “Our clinicians and staff are committed to providing our patients with the highest standard of care in a safe and welcoming environment.”

Leapfrog assesses hospitals on approximately two dozen measures, including patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections. Hospitals receive an A through F depending on their cumulative performance.

“We are proud to be recognized for providing our patients and members with safe, personalized care,” said Ed Kao, MD, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco physician in chief. “Our clinical teams are committed to ensuring the safety of our patients when they are in our care.”

The Leapfrog Group evaluates nearly 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States. The grades are issued twice annually, in the fall and spring.

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, released its Hospital Safety Grades after examining publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections at U.S. hospitals. The report includes data collected by national health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Hospitals are then assigned A through F grades for their safety records. The grades are released as a free resource to help patients and their families make informed health care decisions.

Kaiser Permanente is one of America’s leading integrated health care providers and serves 12.6 million members. Nationally, 23 of the 40 Kaiser Permanente hospitals, or nearly 60%, received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety A grade. In contrast, approximately 30% of the nation’s other hospitals received an A rating.

For more information and a complete list of the hospital safety grades, visit Leapfrog.