Nursing home / skilled nursing
The Sequoias
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Portola Valley, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 501 PORTOLA ROAD |
| City | Portola Valley |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 94028 |
| County | San Mateo |
| Phone | 650-851-1501 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 055466 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 43 |
| Certification | Medicare |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | January 18, 1967 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | Y |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
The Sequoias is in 501 PORTOLA ROAD, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Phone: 650-851-1501. Ownership: Non profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 5, staffing 2, quality measures 5). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 30.000; 1 federal fines totaling $12703.00; total nursing staff turnover 100.0%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.60 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.13 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 24 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 30.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 48 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 24 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 48 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-08-07 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 5 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 9 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 5 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 1 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.17138 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 100.0 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.83062 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 100.0 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.11922 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.71975 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.41081 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.12120 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.53252 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Number of Fines | 1 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 12703.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Legal Business Name | SEQUOIA LIVING INC |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 33.0 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
