THE REDWOODS
Address
40 CAMINO ALTO
MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
(415) 383-2741
Nursing Home Ratings
Health Inspections | |
Quality Measures | |
Nursing Staff | |
R.N. Staff Only | |
Overall Rating |
Percent of Beds Occupied
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Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 47
- Certified Beds: 58
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by The Redwoods. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 3.1% |
Total Percent: | 3.1% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 71.9% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 25.0% |
Total Percent: | 96.9% |
Rating Details For The Redwoods
Nursing Staff - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_8.png)
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 44 Minutes | 1 Hour and 6 Minutes |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 36 Minutes | 36 Minutes |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 44 Minutes | 2 Hours and 28 Minutes |
Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 19 Minutes | 1 Hour and 42 Minutes |
Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 3 Minutes | 4 Hours and 11 Minutes |
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Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
This Facility | California Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 87% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 86% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 9% | 10% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 66% | 58% |
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 5% | 12% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 10% | 8% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 8% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 7% | 4% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 5% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 12% | 9% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 5% | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 10% | 11% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 83% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 81% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 14% | 17% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 6% | 2% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 26% | 23% |
Health Inspection Details - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_2.png)
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/10/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
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Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
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Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
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Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
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Environmental
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Resident Assessment
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Resident Rights
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Redwoods, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Resident Rights
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that The Redwoods had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/14/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Building Construction
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Fire Alarm Systems
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
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An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
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Smoking Regulations
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
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