Nursing home

The Tamalpais

501 Via Casitas, Greenbrae, CA 94904

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle8
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds52

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 14 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

14 No harm, but a risk of harm

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Sep 11, 2025Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025AdministrationEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (F0836)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Nursing and physician servicesHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (F0727)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Quality of life and careProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Resident assessment and care planningDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Resident rightsProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (F0628)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 11, 2025
Dec 8, 2023Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsImplement 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. (F0758)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Resident assessment and care planningAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (F0637)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Resident rightsGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (F0582)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Oct 25, 2019Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Dec 2, 2019

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per dayno dataCalifornia median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per dayno dataCalifornia median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekendsno dataCalifornia median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a yearno dataCalifornia median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds52
Residents per day, average19.9
OwnershipNon-profit, corporation
Legal business nameSequoia Living Inc.
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceJun 23, 1969
Part of a continuing care retirement communityYes

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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error

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