Overview
The Sequoias has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the California average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Portola Valley. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 62% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $12,703 in the past three years.
The Sequoias is a nonprofit facility with 43 certified beds, caring for about 33 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1967. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 9%
Top 6%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 7, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 5
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $12,703
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.13 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.60 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.12 hrs
- Nurse aides2.41 hrs
- Physical therapists0.03 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 43
- Average residents per day
- 33
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 18, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes