The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors
Mill Valley, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555826) · 58 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $103,054 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (415) 383-2741 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
The Redwoods reports total nurse staffing of 4.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 40.4%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
The Redwoods has 2 federal fines on record totaling $103,054.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Mill Valley, Marin County, California, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on April 4, 2005. It is certified for 58 beds and reports an average of 43.4 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing hours of 4.65 per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.4%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $103,054.00 for this facility, along with 1 payment denial. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in this data for The Redwoods. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation information is provided in this data.
Families should review the full inspection history and current status directly on CMS Care Compare, as ratings and penalty information are subject to periodic updates. This profile reflects the most recent data vintage available from CMS Care Compare at the time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The Redwoods has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with 40.4% nursing turnover; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $103,054.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is reported for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The Redwoods is certified for 58 beds and reports an average of 43.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation information is provided in this data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on April 4, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) scales of 1 to 5 stars; for The Redwoods these are 2, 2, 4, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 4153832741 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4153832741 and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555826?state=CA).
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555826?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.