THE SEQUOIAS

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 055466 · SEQUOIA LIVING INC · Non profit - Corporation · 43 certified beds · San Mateo · CA


With 43 certified beds in PORTOLA VALLEY, California, THE SEQUOIAS has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1967-01-18, averaging 30.7 residents a day.

Has THE SEQUOIAS been cited for violations?

CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for THE SEQUOIAS since 2021-12-30, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-07.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-08-07F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-08-07F0582, F0657, F0755, F0881Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2024-05-24F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-05-24F0584, F0640, F0641, F0656, F0758, F0761, F0851, F0726Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2021-12-30F0655, F0658, F0814, F0880Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2021-12-30F0692, F0761Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D

Why was THE SEQUOIAS fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-10-30Fine$12,703

How is THE SEQUOIAS staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.282584.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)6.336.7
Average number of residents per day30.787.9

Who owns THE SEQUOIAS?

THE SEQUOIAS is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SEQUOIA LIVING INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSEQUOIA LIVING INCsince 01/18/1967
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMCVEY, SARAHsince 09/24/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORAGOSTINO, VALERIE, CORRIEA, RICHARD, HERMAN, STEVEN, HOWIE, CARL, ITO, HOLLY, JAMISON, DAVID, LIM, MARIANNE, LYNN, PATRICIA, MAYEDA, NANCY, SANDERSON, CORY, SPAULDING, DIANNE, SUEY, MARILYNsince 01/01/2016
CORPORATE OFFICERMCVEY, SARAH, SHOEMAKE, CHARLESsince 08/14/2020
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCHEN, CAN, MCVEY, SARAH, WASLEY-FAIRLEY, SUZANNEsince 08/01/2022
ADP OF THE SNFSEQUOIA LIVING INC, ATWOOD, MARTHA, CHEN, CAN, MCVEY, SARAH, SHOEMAKE, CHARLES, WASLEY-FAIRLEY, SUZANNEsince 01/03/1994

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