The Sequoias Portola Valley is a continuing care retirement community in Portola Valley, California, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care, hospice supports residents receiving end of life care, and respite care gives someone a short stay when their usual caregiver needs temporary relief.
Several care levels are available in one community. A resident whose needs grow over time may be able to remain there rather than move elsewhere. The home has 328 beds and offers studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units. A studio suits one resident, while a two bedroom unit can accommodate a couple moving together. Total nurse staffing is 5h per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident.
Daily life can include hiking, bird watching, lawn bowling, garden activities, organized trips and excursions, and groups and committees led by residents. The garden provides an outdoor setting for activities, and rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support temporary recovery needs. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet in the community.
Medicare and private pay are accepted, with Medicare applying to eligible short term skilled care rather than long term residence. Sequoia Living operates The Sequoias Portola Valley, and Suzanne Wasley Fairley serves as administrator. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs could increase over time, as well as couples who want to move together in a two bedroom unit.




















