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A
Very Good

THE SEQUOIAS

501 PORTOLA ROAD · PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028

6508511501 · Non profit - Corporation

43 beds31.6 residents60 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE SEQUOIAS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9721 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.78% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9721hrs/resident/day▲ 1.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7551hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.78%
5.0986 weekday → 4.6508 weekend
Agency Staff
1.21%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8285hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3884hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3933std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. San Mateo County Average+0.53 HPRD
4.45
04.97 HPRD
vs. California State Average+0.45 HPRD
4.52
04.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.08 HPRD
3.90
04.97 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE SEQUOIAS ★
PORTOLA VALLEY · This facility
—
A
4.97210.7551★★★★★
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY
LOS ALTOS
5.6 mi
A+
5.72842.1015★★★★☆
GRANT CUESTA SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MOUNTAIN VIEW
7.7 mi
A
4.25810.8397★★☆☆☆
MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
MOUNTAIN VIEW
7.7 mi
B
3.88370.7392★★★☆☆
IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER
SUNNYVALE
8.9 mi
B
5.45960.6476★★★★★
CUPERTINO HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER
CUPERTINO
9.1 mi
C
3.83050.427★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$12,703
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 30, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 30, 2023Fine
$12,703
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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