Bonhomie I sits at 1139 Dwyer Avenue in San Jose, California, and serves as a small, family-run assisted living community with space for up to six seniors, working under license number 430708394. The place looks like a big home more than a large institution, with landscaped gardens, patios, and comfortable, updated common areas where residents can gather or have visitors over. The staff, which includes trained caregivers and medical professionals, keeps a 1 to 3 caregiver-to-resident ratio when full, which means folks usually get a fair amount of attention, whether needing daily care, help getting around, medication reminders, or extra support for dementia or Alzheimer's. Folks with different care needs find help here, even those needing memory care, wheelchair access, hospice, or Hoyer lift assistance, and staff can handle bathing, transfers, and grooming, round the clock.
The facility doesn't take Medicare payments unless it meets certain CMS certification, and most folks stay as part of a long-term, non-acute care setup. Residents get three square meals a day, with dietary changes for allergies or diabetes, plus snacks and drinks, all made using fresh fruits and vegetables. Bedrooms, whether private or semi-private, come with TV points, phones with private numbers, emergency call buttons, and space to bring your own furniture. Bonhomie I aims to keep things clean, safe, and home-like, from bedrooms to bathrooms and the dining room, with options for housekeeping, laundry, community dining, and transportation.
Social life is important to the staff, so they set up movie nights, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, and holiday celebrations, along with outdoor walks or relaxing in the garden. The place welcomes visitors, making it easy for families to spend time together, and residents can personalize their rooms. The home covers lots of needs, like managing meds, helping with daily tasks, and offering activities to keep the mind and body active, and hosts eight residential care homes in San Jose and Saratoga, focusing on small group living and tailored attention. Bonhomie I holds a community score of 5.5 from Seniorly, and stays focused on care and compassion as a nonprofit, wanting seniors to feel safe, cared for, and part of a real community.
