CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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The Sequoias is a 5-star Medicare certified nursing home in Portola Valley, California with 43 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Give 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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor 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.
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.
Create 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.
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.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUOIA LIVING INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 18, 1967 |
| MCVEY, SARAH | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Sep 24, 2019 |
| AGOSTINO, VALERIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 7, 2020 |
| CORRIEA, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 19, 2021 |
| HERMAN, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| HOWIE, CARL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2011 |
| ITO, HOLLY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 25, 2022 |
| JAMISON, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2014 |
| LIM, MARIANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 21, 2020 |
| LYNN, PATRICIA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 29, 2020 |
| MAYEDA, NANCY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| SANDERSON, CORY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 29, 2024 |
| SPAULDING, DIANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2014 |
| SUEY, MARILYN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 22, 2023 |
| MCVEY, SARAH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 24, 2019 |
| SHOEMAKE, CHARLES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 14, 2020 |
| CHEN, CAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2017 |
| MCVEY, SARAH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 24, 2019 |
| WASLEY-FAIRLEY, SUZANNE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| SEQUOIA LIVING INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 14, 2025 |
| ATWOOD, MARTHA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 3, 1994 |
| CHEN, CAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2017 |
| MCVEY, SARAH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 24, 2019 |
| SHOEMAKE, CHARLES | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 14, 2025 |
| WASLEY-FAIRLEY, SUZANNE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
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