San Jose, California
Bonhomie I
Assisted Living · Residential Care
1139 Dwyer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120
Bon Homie 1 Dwyer is a residential care home in the Almaden Valley area of San Jose that offers assisted living and residential care for seniors, including those with dementia or Alzheimer's, bedridden residents, and behavioral care needs.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 1993
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Bonhomie I has operated for 33 years without a single Type A or Type B citation, including two inspections in the past three years.
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- Track record — Across 33 years of licensure and four inspections, the community has no citations of any kind and no substantiated complaint allegations on file.
- Operating tenure — More than three decades of continuous operation with a clean inspection history gives this record strong weight; long tenure paired with zero findings is a meaningful signal of consistency.
- Severity — The inspections on file, most recently in August 2025, covered areas like medication management and staff training with no gaps or concerns noted.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #430708394
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 5
Facility evaluation
Aug 29, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 28, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 4, 2022
Facility evaluation
Aug 4, 2022
Facility evaluation
Jul 27, 2021
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,200 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,200 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $6,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
8 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Private bathroom
- Activity room
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Cable TV
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
Dining Options
4 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Professional chef
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 1 review published on other websites
AI review summary
Friendly staff and a pleasant, well-landscaped setting stand out, but families should ask about communication clarity, care inclusions like incontinence supplies, and outdoor activity time.
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- Staff & care — Staff are described as very friendly and hardworking, putting in real effort with residents.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The front and back yards are noted as very nicely landscaped, and the community is clean overall.
- Activities — Proximity to a senior center across the street was a key draw, giving residents a place to go for outside engagement.
- Dining — The food is regularly described as smelling and seeming good.
- Communication — Some family members found communication difficult due to heavy accents among staff, which is worth discussing on a tour.
- Financial transparency — Certain items like diapers were assumed to be included in care but were not, so families should confirm exactly what is and isn't covered in the fees.
- Activities — One resident felt she watched too much television, suggesting families should ask how much outdoor or structured activity time is offered.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — The walls were noted as needing a fresh coat of paint, so it's worth checking on the current state of interior upkeep.
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