Independent Living and Assisted Living
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941 · Map
Licensed for 150 residents · COMMUNITY CHURCH RETIREMENT CENTER
The Redwoods is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in Mill Valley, California. It is licensed for 150 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Redwoods says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Residents are encouraged to utilize our transportation services.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Our Creekside Assisted Living Apartments include a supervising nurse on duty, weekly housekeeping with linens, three meals daily plus snacks (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. food service), as well as care services that are based on clinical evaluations.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
One of the unique characteristics of the center is that it offers an individual, secure outdoor space with each apartment.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, alcove.
offers private studio apartments with snack center alcoves (mini refrigerator).
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Application fee: charged.
The application fee for Assisted Living is $500 per individual.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 150 residents
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 210102866, licensed since Sep 6, 1980. Licensee COMMUNITY CHURCH RETIREMENT CENTER.
Nearest emergency room
3.7 miles
Marinhealth Medical Center, rated 5 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redwoods this community | 150 | Not published | Active | 6 Type A, 4 Type B | |
| Marin Terrace | 0.6 mi | 49 | Not published | Active | 16 Type A, 22 Type B |
| Aegis Living Corte Madera | 2.1 mi | 150 | $4,986/mo | Active | 22 Type A, 8 Type B |
| A Loving Touch Care Home II | 2.6 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 1 Type A, 0 Type B |
| Tamalpais | 3.6 mi | 341 | Not published | Active | 6 Type A, 3 Type B |
State inspection record6 Type A, 4 Type B
- Last state visit
- September 22, 2026
- State visits since July 20, 2022
- 15 (including 5 inspections, 3 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 6 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 4 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 3: 1 substantiated, 2 not substantiated
- No citations at the last inspection (September 2026)
- License active since 1980
Citations (10), newest first
- 87411(c) (plan of correction due October 3, 2025): Personnel Requirements - General. Staff who help residents with personal daily activities must receive initial and yearly training, including first aid.
- 87411(f) (plan of correction due October 3, 2025): Personnel Requirements - General. All staff must be in good health, with a health screening that includes a chest x-ray or skin test, and anyone whose illness threatens residents must be taken off duty.
- 87303(e)(2) (plan of correction due September 26, 2025): Maintenance and Operation. Water and plumbing must be kept safe, including safe hot water temperatures, grab bars, slip-resistant tub and shower floors, and working toilets and sinks.
- 87415(a)(5) (plan of correction due January 29, 2025): Night Supervision. Rules for overnight supervision from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., including how many staff must be awake or on call.
- 87303(e)(2) (plan of correction due August 8, 2023): Maintenance and Operation. Rules for keeping the building clean, safe and in good repair, including room temperature, lighting, water, waste, laundry, emergency lighting and call signal systems.
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- 87465(a)(5): (plan of correction due July 13, 2023): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
- 1569.312(d) (plan of correction due June 30, 2023): Basic Services. The basic services every community must provide, including care and supervision, help with daily tasks and planned activities.
- 87211 (plan of correction due September 26, 2022): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
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- 87465(a)(5) (plan of correction due September 13, 2022): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
- 87628 (plan of correction due September 13, 2022): Diabetes. Rules for residents with diabetes, who may live in the community if they test their own glucose and take their own medicine or have a skilled professional do it.
Plain meanings are our short reading of the rule cited, from the state’s regulation text. The state’s report says what happened.
Complaints with substantiated allegations (date the finding was approved)
- September 14, 2022: 1 substantiated, 1 Type A citation
Complaints with no substantiated allegation (2)
- March 19, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
- August 2, 2024: 1 unfounded
Every state visit (16)
- September 22, 2026: Inspection
- September 25, 2025: Other visit
- September 23, 2025: Inspection
- June 25, 2025: Other visit
- June 17, 2025: Other visit
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- March 18, 2025: Complaint visit
- January 29, 2025: Other visit
- September 20, 2024: Inspection
- July 25, 2024: Complaint visit
- January 18, 2024: Other visit
- August 7, 2023: Inspection
- July 13, 2023: Other visit
- June 29, 2023: Other visit
- September 12, 2022: Other visit
- September 12, 2022: Complaint visit
- July 20, 2022: Inspection
Read every report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
Type A citations are for “the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care,” and are issued “even if the violation is corrected on the spot.”
Type B citations are for “a violation that, if not corrected, may [pose] an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients,” such as faulty medical record keeping or staff training.
CCLD: “There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred.” Allegations CCLD finds unfounded are also not substantiated.
This community is licensed for 150 residents; larger communities are visited and complained about more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, data as of September 28, 2026, covering the five years of records the state publishes. The state’s advice: “Never rely on this information alone to make a decision about a facility. Always visit facilities in person.”
Kitchen inspections3 inspections by Marin County Environmental Health Services since 2024; latest Only Minor Violation(s) Found, grade Green placard (April 2026)
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Marin County Environmental Health Services: The Redwoods Retirement Community
- Apr 15, 2026 (routine): Only Minor Violation(s) Found, grade Green placard.
1 violation
- Hot and cold holding temperatures
- Mar 11, 2024 (follow-up): Only Minor Violation(s) Found, grade Green placard.
1 violation
- Hot and cold holding temperatures
- Mar 7, 2024 (routine): Violation(s) Found, grade Green placard.
1 violation
- Hot and cold holding temperatures
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Green placard: Pass. Yellow placard: Conditional pass; follow-up required. Red placard: Closed.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee COMMUNITY CHURCH RETIREMENT CENTER
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License number
- 210102866
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 1980-09-06
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Licensee
- COMMUNITY CHURCH RETIREMENT CENTER
- County
- Marin County
- Chief Executive Officer
- Kyle Ruth-Islas
Source: California state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Chief Executive Officer name from public records we reviewed, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in California, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in California
- Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Medi-Cal can pay for assisted living care services through the Assisted Living Waiver, but only in 15 counties, only for people who need nursing home level care, and there is a waitlist. The resident still pays room and board. (state page)
- Waitlist. The Assisted Living Waiver has a waitlist. DHCS reported 18,365 people on it in December 2025. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Federal and state programs
- HUD-assisted rental housing. HUD programs: Section 8 project-based rental assistance. 60 of 148 units have HUD rental assistance. HUD client group: Elderly. HUD funds a service coordinator here. Last HUD physical inspection (REAC): score 98 on 2024-06-05. (HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted, as of Jul 6, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety1 OSHA inspection, 1 violation cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 6, 2018: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Oct 23, 2018. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $700 proposed, $700 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3342(C). Penalty $700 proposed, $700 now. To be fixed by Nov 9, 2018.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.7 mi, nursing home 0.0 mi, pharmacy 1.0 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Marinhealth Medical Center, Greenbrae. 3.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors, Mill Valley. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Allegro Home Health, Inc, Larkspur. 3.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 94941 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Shc Larkspur, Greenbrae, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita San Rafael Dialysis, San Rafael, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Shc San Francisco Geary, San Francisco, 8.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 94941.
By The Bay Health, office in Larkspur, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Sutter Care At Home, office in San Francisco, 8.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Holistic Palliative Care, Inc, office in Oakland, 20.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Sharon Chow, MD, San Francisco. 8.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour9 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| California Medicaid provider list | Mar 3, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Marin County Environmental Health Services kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | See above |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Redwoods provide?
The Redwoods is licensed by the state of California for independent living, assisted living in Mill Valley, California. Its licensed capacity is 150 residents.
Does Lilisity rate The Redwoods?
No. We publish state licensing details for The Redwoods but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much is rent at The Redwoods?
Rent at income-restricted senior apartments is set by income, usually about 30% of household income for HUD and USDA rental assistance units, or a fixed below-market rent for tax-credit units. Ask the property manager about current rent, income limits and the wait list.
How do I apply to The Redwoods?
Apply through The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors at (415) 383-2741. Buildings like this have age limits (usually 62 and over, sometimes 55 and over) and income limits, and there is often a wait list. The property manager may not be on site.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid