Large community · Licensed for 99 · Fortuna

Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care

2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna, CA 95540Pending

Overview

Typical starting rate

$4,500 a month

Typical in Humboldt County · likely $3,500–$5,500 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: DementiaState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 99: a large care communityThe state license record

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Care and support

Dementia

Not on file: wheelchair, hospice and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and staying through hospice. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Typical starting rate

$4,500a month to start

Likely $3,500–$5,500

Covelight’s researched range for Humboldt County · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a studio and basic help · room, care and fees$4,500likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$4,500likely $3,500–$5,500
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for assisted-living communities in Humboldt County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $3,500–$5,700: $4,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,300–$8,900: $7,000

How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance

MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes3 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,250 to $3,895

Sequoia Springs Senior Living CommunityFortuna · 0.0 mi · Large community
$2,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Timber Ridge at EurekaEureka · 14 mi · Large community
$3,895Listed on its own website · rent rates · seen October 27, 2026
Timber Ridge at MckinleyvilleMckinleyville · 25 mi · Large community
$3,895Listed on its own website · rent rates · seen October 27, 2026

How this estimate worksWhy this is a county figure

Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for assisted-living communities in Humboldt County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.

Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.

Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask

The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna, CA 95540Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #126804349 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Jan 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20251 state visit · 1 document

Dec 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

License holder

Sequoia Fortuna LLC.

The state’s totals for this licenseAs the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 3
Total complaints: 0
Substantiated allegations: 0
Type A citations: 0
Type B citations: 0

These are the state’s own totals for this license, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.

Compare with homes the same size

	This home	Typical
Type A citations	0	0
Type B citations	0	1
Substantiated allegations	0	2
Total complaints	0	6

“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care

Is Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Pending,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care licensed for?

99 residents — a large community, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.

What does Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care cost?

$4,500 a month to start is typical in Humboldt County, likely $3,500–$5,500. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.

A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.

Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.

Does Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Sequoia Fortuna LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Can Sequoia Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care keep a resident on hospice?

Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”