THE SEQUOIAS — Nursing Home in PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 43 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 29.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055466 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.29 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.82 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE SEQUOIAS had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
The Sequoias is a 43-bed nursing home in Portola Valley, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall quality rating and above-average nurse staffing, which suggests good day-to-day clinical attention. However, a recent inspection cited several non-severe deficiencies—notably gaps in timely interdisciplinary care planning—so one thing to ask about is what specific steps they’ve taken to ensure complete, on-time care plans and ongoing oversight of clinical and pharmacy practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE SEQUOIAS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE SEQUOIAS is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE SEQUOIAS's CMS star rating?
THE SEQUOIAS has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE SEQUOIAS?
THE SEQUOIAS reports 5.29364 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE SEQUOIAS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE SEQUOIAS had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE SEQUOIAS have?
THE SEQUOIAS has 43 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
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- THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY — 3/5 — 5.6 mi
- PALO ALTO SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 5.7 mi
- WEBSTER HOUSE — 5/5 — 6.1 mi
- DEVONSHIRE OAKS NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.