Pricing ranges from
    $5,750 – 6,900/month

    Bougainvilleas Care Home

    201 Alta Vista Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Kind staff; bright, affordable rooms

    I'm very pleased with the excellent, organized care my family member receives - the staff are kind, communicative, and consistently go above and beyond. The rooms are bright and reasonably priced; I'm grateful for their partnership and would recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Bright, well-lit rooms
    • Spacious room options
    • Affordable pricing
    • High-quality personal care
    • Compassionate, communicative staff
    • Organized care coordination
    • Staff who provide above-and-beyond assistance

    Cons

    • Limited licensed nursing coverage
    • No facility-provided medical transportation
    • Limited amenities
    • Limited activities and programming
    • Inconsistent room sizes and layouts
    • Carpeting and flooring maintenance concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Bougainvilleas Care Home elicits a mix of positive impressions about day-to-day care and operational limitations related to services and physical plant. Reviewers consistently praise the interpersonal side of care: staff are described as kind, communicative, organized and willing to go beyond baseline expectations. Several comments characterize the personal care as high quality and families indicate gratitude for collaborative relationships with the team.

    Clinical and staffing characteristics present clear trade-offs. While personal-staff interactions are viewed positively, reviewers note limited licensed nursing coverage (RNs and LVNs). This suggests the facility may rely more on caregiver/aide support for routine assistance and that families should confirm the level and timing of licensed clinical coverage for complex medical needs. The facility does not provide transportation to medical appointments, which is an operational gap that prospective residents and families will need to plan around.

    Programmatic and amenity offerings appear modest. Multiple reviewers describe fewer amenities and a smaller activity schedule than might be found at larger communities. This setting may suit residents who prefer a quieter, less program-driven environment, but families seeking an extensive calendar of events or on-site recreational options should verify current programming availability.

    Physical-facility notes are mixed. Some rooms are described as bright and spacious, while others are characterized as small — indicating variability across units or room types. A specific maintenance concern about carpeting and flooring condition was raised, pointing to areas where cosmetic updates or targeted upkeep could improve the resident environment.

    There is limited information about dining in the available comments; reviewers did not emphasize meals one way or the other. Prospective families should ask the community for detailed information about menu planning, meal service schedules, special-diet accommodations, and sample menus during a tour.

    Overall, Bougainvilleas appears to offer a personable, organized caregiving culture with competitive pricing and some comfortable room options. The principal operational limitations to investigate further are licensed-nurse coverage, transportation for medical appointments, scope of activities/amenities, and specific maintenance items such as carpeting. Prospective residents and families would benefit from targeted questions about nurse staffing patterns (including nights and weekends), transportation arrangements, activity schedules, and recent facility maintenance or renovation plans during a visit.

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    Location

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    Bougainvilleas Care Home is located at 201 Alta Vista Dr, South San Francisco, CA, 94080.

    About Bougainvilleas Care Home

    Bougainvilleas Care Home sits in San Bruno, California, in what used to be a horse ranch, and now offers assisted living, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and residential care for up to 22 residents. The community is fully furnished, with big rooms and common areas, a separate building for memory care, and walking paths and gardens outside; there's also a reading room, hot tub, wellness room, beautician and barber shop, places for relaxation, and spaces where residents can get together, play board games, watch movies, or join music and art classes. Staff can help with bathing, dressing, moving around-even with special transfers or mechanical lifts for people who need heavier care-and they're trained to help with medication, insulin shots, and blood sugar testing. There's support for bowel or bladder incontinence, and the team provides cueing or reminders for residents who might forget daily tasks. The home can care for people who wander or have behavioral challenges; it uses bracelets with alarms to prevent anyone from getting lost, and the secured memory care area was built for extra safety. Residents get three home-cooked meals each day, with available special diets if needed, and meals are planned with a focus on nutrition and balanced diets. The home allows outdoor smoking, has laundry and housekeeping, and provides devotional services on-site or off-site. There's help with planning doctor's appointments, shopping trips, or getting to religious services, with transportation available when needed. The place has a 24-hour awake staff and an emergency call system for quick response, so someone is always there in case of problems, day or night. Bougainvilleas offers hospice and respite care, so people can stay there even if their needs change or if they need help for a short while. Activities are scheduled every day: fitness classes, garden walks, pet therapy, music programs, and community evenings to keep everyone active and connected. Independent living is available for seniors who want to do more on their own, but all levels of care are supported-from light to heavy, including behavioral and memory challenges. Residents must be at least 55 years old. The California Department of Social Services licenses the home, License #415600721. Bougainvilleas Care Home has an average review rating of 7.3 out of 10 and keeps its care personal, striving to meet each senior's needs as they change over time.

    People often ask...

    Bougainvilleas Care Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,750 per month.

    Bougainvilleas Care Home offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 2 photos of Bougainvilleas Care Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 201 Alta Vista Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080.

    No, Bougainvilleas Care Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number415600721
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity22 residents
    LicenseeBOUGAINVILLEAS CARE, LLC.
    EffectiveFebruary 14th, 2008
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    23 Feb 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies and noted overall compliance with safety and care standards.
    16 Jan 2025Inspection
    Observed overall compliance with licensing requirements. No deficiencies cited.
    09 Feb 2024Inspection
    Observed residents resting in bedrooms and a group activity in the living room, with room temperature at 71°F and hot water at 110°F, and the home clean and well maintained with bedrooms organized and adequate lighting; sharps and toxic materials secured, food supplies adequate, safety devices present, medications stored securely with complete labeling and logs, and resident and staff records reviewed with no deficiencies cited.
    15 Oct 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the visit. Safety measures and care processes appeared consistent with requirements.

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