Sequoia Living
Nursing Home · Portola Valley, CA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Employer-paid medical/dental/vision, 18 days PTO + 8 holidays, 403(b) with employer contribution, tuition assistance, referral bonuses, employee discounts.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Full-time CNA pay in Portola Valley runs $28.02–$32.93 an hour with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plus 18 days PTO and eight holidays.
As of 2026Source: simplyhired.com
New graduates
Tuition assistance and noted investment in professional development give you a concrete path to grow beyond the CNA role.
Experienced nurses
You can choose Memory Care NOC Tue–Sat at 40 hours, AL/MC NOC at 32 hours, or Health Center AM Fri–Mon at 32 hours.
As of 2026Source: simplyhired.com
Moving here
Sequoia Living is a Bay Area nonprofit founded in 1958 that runs life-plan and affordable senior housing with a stated mission of healthy and joyful aging.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Staff describe a collaborative atmosphere and approachable leadership, with Glassdoor at 4.6/5 from 74 ratings and 95% willing to recommend.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
New graduates
A 403(b) with employer contribution, referral bonuses, and employee discounts sit alongside the tuition help.
As of 2026Source: simplyhired.com
Experienced nurses
Med Tech certification opens medication duties on the Assisted Living and Memory Care shifts if you already hold it or want to add it.
As of 2026Source: simplyhired.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- CNA shifts: MC NOC Tue-Sat 40h; AL/MC NOC Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 32h; Health Center AM Fri-Mon 32h
As of 2026Source: simplyhired.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- growth opportunities; employees note investment in professional development and advancement
Who they are
You arrive at Sequoia Living in Portola Valley as a CNA on a campus run by a Bay Area nonprofit founded in 1958. The work sits inside Memory Care, Assisted Living, and the Health Center, with posted shifts that include Memory Care NOC Tuesday–Saturday at 40 hours, AL/MC NOC Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday at 32 hours, and Health Center AM Friday–Monday at 32 hours.
- Nursing Home · Portola Valley, CA
- Hiring nights
More about Sequoia Living
Pay for full-time CNA work here is listed at $28.02–$32.93 an hour. Benefits on the CNA postings include employer-paid medical, dental, and vision, 18 days of PTO plus eight holidays, a 403(b) with employer contribution, referral bonuses, and employee discounts. Tuition assistance and growth opportunities are also named, and staff talk about a collaborative atmosphere aimed at the senior-living mission. You will need a current California CNA license; AL/MC roles also ask for CPR/First Aid, and medication duties require an RCFE Med Tech certification. Some colleagues mention workload concerns even as others note flexibility, so the day-to-day pace is worth asking about when you interview.
Homes and services for healthy and joyful aging.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- mission-driven supportive culture
- Staff describe a positive collaborative atmosphere focused on the senior-living mission and development.
- leadership approachability
- Many praise leadership including the CEO as approachable and community-building.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- work-life balance and workload
- Flexibility and balance are noted, though some mention workload concerns.
More review themes
- overall recommendation
- Glassdoor shows 4.6/5 from 74 ratings with 95% willing to recommend and 93% positive outlook.
What to weigh
Some staff mention workload concerns even while noting flexibility.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- sequoialiving.org ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Certified Nursing AssistantsNights 11 open
Memory Care
CNA posting lists MC NOC shift Tue-Sat 40 hrs and AL/MC NOC shift 32 hrs.
Source location unconfirmedSource: simplyhired.com
Assisted Living
CNA posting lists AL/MC NOC shift Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 32 hours; Med Tech cert needed for med duties.
Source location unconfirmedSource: simplyhired.com
Health Center
CNA posting lists Health Center AM shift Fri-Mon 32 hours.
Source location unconfirmedSource: simplyhired.com
Open roles
Current openings at Sequoia Living
Refreshed throughout the day.
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
$30/hr
The listing states $28 to $33 an hour.
Sequoia LivingPortola Valley, CA
- CNA
- 8-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
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