Nursing homes › California › The Redwoods, a Community of Seniors
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941 · (415) 383-2741 · 58 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.65 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.53. Weekend total: 4.22. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 42 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2025-08-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-11 |
| 2025-07-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-07-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-04-23 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2024-07-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-07-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2023-09-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-09-27 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Fine | $54,421 |
| 2024-07-12 | Payment Denial | 14 days payment denial |
| 2023-09-27 | Fine | $48,633 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIKLE, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| FLYNN, ANDREA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GORDON, PETER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| HARMON, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| HINES, JANET | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| IMWALLE, BRITTANY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JOACHIM, CAROLINE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUCACCINI, MARGARET | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| MEISLIN, VERA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| MILLER, BURTON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| POLLACK, KENDRA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RAND, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| REYNOLDS, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| RONALD, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| SMITH, LAURA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| RUTH-ISLAS, KYLE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/14/2022 |
| YUO, HOLLY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2024 |
| THE REDWOODS, A COMMUNITY OF SENIORS | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/03/1972 |
| DAVIDENKO, ELENA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/30/2024 |
| PICETTI, DOMINIC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2023 |
| RUTH-ISLAS, KYLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/14/2022 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “The Redwoods, a Community of Seniors — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555826), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/the-redwoods-a-community-of-seniors-mill-valley-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555826. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.