Mill Valley, California
The Redwoods
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941
The Redwoods is a non-profit senior living community in Mill Valley, California offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing on a single 10-acre campus.
- Licensed capacity
- 150 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- September 1980
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
The Redwoods carries 6 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, affecting resident safety or care) and 4 Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting gaps) across nearly 46 years of operation, but none of those Type A findings fall within the past three years.
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- Track record — Over its lifetime licensed period The Redwoods accumulated 6 Type A and 4 Type B citations, a notable total that families should weigh against the community's long operating history.
- Recent 3 years — The past three years show a cleaner trajectory: 7 inspections and 2 complaint investigations produced zero Type A or Type B citations and no substantiated allegations, suggesting the more severe findings are not a recent pattern.
- Complaints — One of three lifetime complaint investigations was substantiated, a roughly 33% substantiation rate, while the other two were closed as unsubstantiated or unfounded.
- Operating tenure — Nearly 46 years of continuous licensure gives a large body of inspection history to draw on, which makes the recent clean stretch a meaningful signal rather than a small sample.
- 1.Can you walk us through what the Type A findings involved and what corrective actions were put in place?
- 2.What changes were made at the community that led to the cleaner inspection results over the past three years?
- 3.Regarding the one substantiated allegation, what category was it and how was it resolved and verified by the state?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #210102866
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 3
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 6
- Type B citations · administrative
- 4
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
Available reports · 16
Facility evaluation
Sep 25, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 23, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jun 25, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jun 17, 2025
Complaint investigation
Mar 18, 2025
1–5 of 16 reports
Monthly pricing
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Non-ambulatory care
- 24-hour nursing
- Mobility assistance
- Physical therapy on-site
Specialized Care
3 services
- Parkinson's program
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
Memory Care
1 service
- Dementia-certified staff
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
20 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Swimming pool / Hot tub
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Café / Bistro
- Chapel / Meditation room
- Pet Friendly
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
Dining Options
5 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.2Average RatingAveraged from 18 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families and long-term residents consistently praise the atmosphere, activities, and clean modern facilities, but one detailed account raises serious concerns about clinical judgment in skilled nursing.
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- Atmosphere & grounds — Reviewers describe a beautiful, welcoming environment with private, clean, modern rooms and garden access that families and residents love, some for close to two decades.
- Activities — Residents are said to enjoy many engaging activities, interest groups, and support groups that keep them socially connected.
- Staff & care — Multiple reviewers praise the staff for providing high-quality, attentive care that exceeds expectations.
- Staff & care — One detailed account from a clinical family member describes skilled nursing staff who deferred entirely to physician orders without questioning fluid management or medication regimens even when they appeared harmful, so families should ask how nursing staff handle order review and escalation for complex medical conditions like heart failure.
- Daily life & dignity — The same review described delays in personal care such as changing a resident experiencing diarrhea, so it is worth asking about staffing ratios and response times in the skilled nursing wing specifically.
- Communication — Ask how the community trains and updates nursing staff on chronic disease management, since the concerns raised were tied to a specific period and may not reflect current practices.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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