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The Sequoias-Portola Valley
501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
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The Sequoias-Portola Valley Description
Located in San Mateo County just west of Stanford University, The Sequoias Portola Valley is an engaging CCRC Life Plan community situated on 42 acres of exquisite, landscaped grounds. Residents select from an array of elegant apartment homes set within a warm and welcoming community. Explore the many hiking trails and surrounding open spaces. Benefit from outstanding amenities, attentive services and a continuum of quality health care. The Sequoias Portola Valley invites you to join an exceptional senior living retirement community of vibrant residents who have much to give and more to do.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Ranked as the best among 6 CCRCs visited by one reviewer.
- One review highlighted a negative experience with guest room accommodations, mentioning issues such as lack of closet space, a very small bathroom sink, a low toilet not compliant with ADA standards, and an unwelcome early morning visit from housekeeping.
- Several reviews praised the facility, describing it as "first class," "comfortable," "quiet," "very nice," and highlighting its "beautiful, scenic view."
- One detailed review appreciated the layout of Sequoias-Portola Valley, mentioning its amenities like a swimming pool, gym, and arts and crafts room, as well as the helpfulness and honesty of the staff.
- The facility is noted for being part of Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, offering three levels of care (independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing) and various accommodations. However, concerns were raised about the long waiting list, entrance and monthly fees, and the need for downsizing.
- Another review simply described the place as "Muy buena" (very good).
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 18, 1967
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare
Nursing home capacity: 43
Total current residents: 24
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 9
Total cost of fines: $17875
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-31 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-31 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-13 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-12-05 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-12-05 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-12-05 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-02-24 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-11-30 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-21 | $655 |
| 2021-06-21 | $650 |
| 2021-11-15 | $975 |
| 2021-11-15 | $983 |
| 2022-01-24 | $1,325 |
| 2022-01-24 | $1,316 |
| 2022-01-31 | $1,645 |
| 2022-01-31 | $1,657 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,973 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,988 |
| 2022-02-14 | $2,320 |
| 2022-02-14 | $2,302 |
| 2022-02-21 | $2,631 |
| 2022-02-21 | $2,651 |
| 2022-02-28 | $2,960 |
| 2022-02-28 | $2,982 |
| 2022-03-07 | $3,289 |
| 2022-03-07 | $3,314 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Woodside which is 4.3 miles away and has a population of 5,561 (very small town).
- The average income is $1,021,090, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 71
- Low Temperature: 54
- Average Temperature: 63.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 70 days of rain and 294 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.4 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 82.74 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 211.0, Moderate Days 33.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Roberts Market
0.8 miles awayBianchini's
2.5 miles awaySafeway
3.7 miles awayKhoury's Market
5.5 miles awayCountry Sun
5.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
SLAC Fire Station
3.2 miles awaySLAC Central Lab
3.2 miles awayRosewood Hotel
3.3 miles awaySLAC Kavli Building
3.3 miles awaySLAC Main Gate Parking Lot
3.4 miles awayBanks
Chase
2.5 miles awayWells Fargo
3.7 miles awayStanford Federal Credit Union
4.5 miles awayBank of America
5.4 miles awayProvident Credit Union
5.5 miles awayHospitals
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
4.8 miles awayStanford Hospital
4.8 miles awayLucile Packard Children's Hospital
5.0 miles awaySharp Fluidics
5.5 miles awayMenlo Park Surgical Hospital
7.0 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
3.7 miles awayWalgreens at Vaden
4.6 miles awayHoover Pharmacy
5.5 miles awayPharmaca
5.6 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
5.7 miles awayDentists
S. Brian Liu, D.D.S.
5.4 miles awayAnn Ho, D.D.S.
5.4 miles awayAndrew Au, D.D.S.
5.4 miles awayWu Orthodontics
5.5 miles awayMulcahy Family Dentistry
5.5 miles awayParks
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
0.1 miles awayWindy Hill Open Space Preserve (closed areas)
0.1 miles awayCoal Mine Ridge Preserve
0.6 miles awayPortola Valley
0.6 miles awayFrog Pond Park
0.7 miles awayPlaces of Worship
San Jose Quaker Meeting House
16.3 miles awayTrinity Cathedral
18.4 miles awayThe First Unitarian Church of San José
18.4 miles awayShopping
Stanford Shopping Center
5.3 miles awayEdgewood Shopping Center
7.3 miles awayCupertino Village
11.7 miles awayHillsdale Shopping Center
12.0 miles awayWestgate Mall
14.0 miles awayCulture
Black Box
0.5 miles awayPerforming Arts Center
0.5 miles awayArtists' Barn
4.4 miles awayStudios
4.4 miles awayPapua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
4.4 miles awayRestaurants
Parkside Grille
0.9 miles awayAlpine Inn Beer Garden
1.6 miles awayPortola Kitchen
2.5 miles awayPortola Valley Lobster Shack
2.5 miles awayAmigos Grill
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