The Tamalpais
Greenbrae, Marin County, California · CCN 056077 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates The Tamalpais 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 52 certified beds, 20 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.50561 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.57972 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.03072 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40% (registered nurses 14.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Have 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure 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. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0836 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-11 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-12-08 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-12-08 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-12-08 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-12-08 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2019-10-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-12-02 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Living Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1984-07-25 |
| Mcvey, Sarah Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-09-24 |
| Atwood, Martha Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Friesen, Paul Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Mcvey, Sarah Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Shoemake, Charles Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Tumbale, Terence Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Ziaie Matin, Maryam Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-09 |
| Ziaie Matin, Maryam Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Agostino, Valerie Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-12-07 |
| Corriea, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-05-19 |
| Herman, Steven Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Howie, Carl Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-05-01 |
| Ito, Holly Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-10-25 |
| Jamison, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-05-01 |
| Lim, Marianne Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-07-21 |
| Lynn, Patricia Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-04-29 |
| Mayeda, Nancy Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Sanderson, Cory Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Spaulding, Dianne Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-05-01 |
| Suey, Marilyn Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-05-22 |
| Atwood, Martha Individual | corporate officer | — | 1994-01-03 |
| Mcvey, Sarah Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-09-24 |
| Shoemake, Charles Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-08-14 |
| Tumbale, Terence Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-18 |
| Friesen, Paul Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2022-01-03 |
| Tumbale, Terence Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2021-01-11 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Marin County.