Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA · (415) 383-2741
- Certified beds
- 58
- Residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 4, 2005
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors carries 92 inspection points. That is fewer than 46% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
40 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service10F
- E
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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
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.
- E
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.
- F
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7F
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control5F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Resident Rights3F
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Nursing and Physician Services3E
- E
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.
- E
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Administration2F
- E
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1F
- F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspection history
2026-05-22
11 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2024-07-12
16 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2022-02-18
13 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 10 min of nursing staff time a day, 42 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 10 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$54,421 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Fine | $54,421 |
| 2024-07-12 | Payment Denial · 14 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.2 pts worse | 7.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6 pts better | 1.6% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts worse | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts better | 9.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.5 pts worse | 16.8% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened14.2 pts worse | 23.1% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased11.9 pts worse | 22.1% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15.4 pts worse | 25.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3 pts better | 1.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts worse | 87.6% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.9 pts better | 4.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.1 pts worse | 93.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts better | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikle, Daniel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davidenko, Elena | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davidenko, Elena | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Flynn, Andrea | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gordon, Peter | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harmon, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hines, Janet | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Imwalle, Brittany | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Joachim, Caroline | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lucaccini, Margaret | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meislin, Vera | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Miller, Burton | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Picetti, Dominic | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Picetti, Dominic | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Pollack, Kendra | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rand, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Reynolds, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ronald, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ruth-Islas, Kyle | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ruth-Islas, Kyle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Smith, Laura | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Yuo, Holly | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Yuo, Holly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness3D
- D
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- D
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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