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The Redwoods

40 Camino Alto

4.2(19 ratings)

The Redwoods, photo 11 / 5

Quick Facts

Total units
150
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
58
Ownership type
Non-profit, reinvests revenue into resident care
Location context
Located next to schools and community centers
Campus size
10-acre campus with private outdoor space per unit

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe The Redwoods as a warm, engaged community where residents build long friendships and enjoy varied activities on a scenic campus. One detailed critical review, however, raised serious concerns about clinical judgment and communication in the skilled nursing wing.

The Good

  • Residents described as very happy and engaged
  • Many activities, interest groups, and support groups
  • Long-term family satisfaction, one resident there 18 years
  • Private, clean, modern rooms with outdoor patios
  • Staff praised for high-quality, attentive care

The Bad

  • One detailed report of nursing staff not adjusting orders for a fluid-overload condition
  • One report describing nurses as inflexible about questioning doctor's orders
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Redwoods is a senior living community in Mill Valley, California offering Assisted Living and Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gardening Club. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 19 reviews.

About The Redwoods

The Redwoods is a non-profit senior living community in Mill Valley, California, offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing with rehabilitation therapy. Situated on a 10-acre campus with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and Mt. Tamalpais, the community combines natural beauty with comprehensive residential options including studios and one-bedroom apartments with private outdoor spaces.

The community emphasizes an engaged lifestyle rather than passive retirement, empowering residents to design and lead programs and activities that foster meaningful contribution and connection. This mission-driven approach ensures that revenue is reinvested into the safety, health, and well-being of residents and team members, supporting both high-quality care and a strong sense of shared purpose.

Located adjacent to schools and community centers, The Redwoods promotes intergenerational interaction and connection with the broader Mill Valley community. The campus features amenities including the Scott Organic Garden for gardening and exercise, a Life Enrichment program offering diverse activities such as poetry, music, art, movement, and swimming, and groups like Seniors for Peace that align with residents' interests and values.

Independent living residents enjoy one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens and private patios or balconies. Assisted living offers studios and one-bedroom apartments with beautiful views and private outdoor spaces, while skilled nursing residents have private patios and gardens adjacent to their rooms, supporting both recovery and quality of life.

Types of Care at The Redwoods

Assisted LivingIndependent Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Kitchen
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Pet Friendly
  • Security
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Gardening Club
  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of The Redwoods

4.2overall · 19 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (19)

e mackey

Sep 2025

via Google

My dad was here a few years ago in the skilled nursing wing. (Yes it was the tail.ebd of COVID & still very strict). Positves were the private, clean modern room, his own outdoor patio.lettinh out to a garden/larger patio. Negatives were nursing care. The head RN, charge RN and dietician did not know what CHF was and kept pushing po fluids on him. As an ICU RN I spent a long time educating them about CHF and why it was important to limit his fluids. They never got it. He came home 20lbs fluid overloaded and ended back in the hospital getting diuresesd because of this. Their favorite thing to say is : the doctor ordered it this way etc. Rather than questioning the orders, asking for the orders to be adjusted/changed. Zero critical thinking skills. They kept giving him a bowel regimen even though he had terrible diarrhea & had to sit in waiting to be changed constantly. When I asked them to hold his laxatives... I got the same response. "The doctor ordered it". Not a thinking brain in the place. Only to have the same.e conversation with them over and over. I showed every single nurse how to check for edema and fluid overload. And what labs to look for. I have no idea where these nurses went to school. Anytime any RN or LVN says they are doing something "because the doctor ordered it". Is flat out frightening. The nurses should be checking all.tje orders , know why they are doing them/what for and question or get changed any orders that are not correct or dangerous. And you can't blame COVID for this lack of basic knowledge!.

Alterra Media Kzoo

Nov 2024

via Google

This is the definition of quality care for your loved ones! They understand the needs all people need and have been able to far exceed any care expectations. Thank you and your incredible staff for being able to provide such high quality incredible care!

Willa

Jul 2024

via Google

My grandmother is very happy here, the facilities are beautiful and they offer many engaging activities, interest groups, and support groups.

Craig Jessup

Oct 2022

via Google

My mom has been at The Redwoods for almost 18 years! She and our family absolute LOVE it...even through the challenges of Covid.

Eileen M

Nov 2018

via Google

Two aunts have lived and loved The Redwoods. We always enjoyed visiting them. Lots of friends and good atmosphere.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 61 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 19, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 11, 2025

Jul 29, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 2, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 2, 2025

Apr 23, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 23, 2025

Jul 12, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard16 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 23, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2024

  • Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024

Sep 27, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 17, 2023

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 17, 2023

Feb 18, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard24 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2022

  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 9, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2022

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2022

Nov 25, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2020

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2020

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Redwoods offer?

The Redwoods offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.

Is The Redwoods pet friendly?

Yes. The Redwoods lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.

Where is The Redwoods located?

The Redwoods is located at 40 Camino Alto in Mill Valley, California.

What do families say about The Redwoods?

Most reviewers describe The Redwoods as a warm, engaged community where residents build long friendships and enjoy varied activities on a scenic campus. One detailed critical review, however, raised serious concerns about clinical judgment and communication in the skilled nursing wing.

How did The Redwoods do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Redwoods had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 61 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

How can families visit The Redwoods?

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