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515 Tuscarora Dr., San Jose, CA 95123
Care from $4,200 per month
State inspection9 serious citations in 3 years
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Pendar's Residential Care is a 6-resident board and care home in San Jose. It has been licensed since July 2007. It also offers assisted living. The nearest hospital, Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose, which has an emergency room, is 1.5 miles away. Inspectors have visited 7 times since November 2023, most recently on July 16, 2026. State licensing inspectors (CCLD) cited 13 citations in that time (9 Type A and 4 Type B). Regulators looked into 2 complaints in that time (2 partially substantiated). State licensing (CCLD) imposed 1 penalty totalling $500 in that time (1 fine).
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CareScout has given Pendar's Residential Care a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on a proprietary scoring system. CareScout uses an index of 6 metrics to evaluate the quality and consistency of care of any given community for which we have data.
Pendar's Residential Care is located at 515 Tuscarora Drive, San Jose, CA 95123, just 1.5 miles away from Kaiser Family Health Building.
Pendar's Residential Care offers shared bedroom options. To get availability details, please fill out the form above.
Pendar's Residential Care has confirmed that the starting price for an Assisted Living shared bedroom is $4,200 per month. Price can vary depending on the type of room and level of care you need. A CareScout advisor can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date prices for Pendar's Residential Care.
Pendar's Residential Care
Pendar's Residential Care is an Assisted Living community in the San Jose area that also offers Board and Care Home. Costs for this community start at $4,200/mo, which is lower than the cost of care in the San Jose area of $5,500/mo. Pendar's Residential Care stands as a beacon of comprehensive and compassionate care, nestled in a serene neighborhood at 515 Tuscarora Drive in California. This intimate community is dedicated to providing top-notch medical and personal support, ensuring residents receive the attention they deserve with 24-hour supervision and assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. The community is surrounded by an array of essential amenities and healthcare facilities, making it an ideal location for seniors. Just a short distance away, residents have access to Kaiser Permanente Hospital, located merely 2 miles away, and the Kaiser Family Health Building, which is even closer at 1.5 miles. Walgreens pharmacy is conveniently situated less than a mile from the community, ensuring that prescription needs are easily met. Pendar's Residential Care is not just about medical services; it also offers a vibrant lifestyle with a variety of community amenities. Residents can enjoy walking paths, a beautiful garden, movie nights, and a plethora of scheduled daily and community-sponsored activities. For those needing to venture out, transportation arrangements are readily available. The neighborhood itself is rich with conveniences, including a nearby McDonald's and a Starbucks within a 2-mile radius, providing residents and their visitors with easy dining options. The area also boasts a diverse demographic, with a median income of $126,202 and a life expectancy of 82 years, reflecting a thriving and healthy community. Despite the absence of recent reviews, the dedicated team at Pendar's Residential Care remains committed to delivering exceptional service and creating a warm, welcoming environment for all its residents. For those interested in experiencing this community firsthand, tours can be scheduled through their provided link. Reviews of The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lexington are overwhelmingly positive, particularly regarding staff, leadership, cleanliness, and specialized memory care. Families and visitors frequently describe employees as compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, responsive, and dedicated. Many appreciate that staff treat residents like family, communicate with relatives, assist during transitions, and provide reassurance about residents’ safety and well-being. Several reviewers specifically praise the management team, nursing staff, night shift, kitchen staff, and executive leadership. The community is consistently described as clean, attractive, welcoming, modern, and home-like, with comfortable rooms, spacious bathrooms, courtyards, pleasant dining areas, and thoughtful décor. Residents reportedly enjoy the food, desserts, fresh cookies, and formal dining atmosphere, although a few reviewers criticized meal quality or noted that the Southern-style menu did not suit every resident. Activities and programming are frequently highlighted, including music, singing, games, crafts, exercise, church services, outings, memory-focused programs, and the Meaningful Day approach. Reviewers value the engaging environment and opportunities for social interaction, though one felt the community relied too heavily on group activities instead of individualized therapy. The larger layout and open hallways appealed to some but felt overwhelming to others. Most families report positive outcomes, including improved happiness, cleanliness, engagement, and peace of mind after moving loved ones to The Lantern. However, a small number of reviews raise serious concerns about poor communication, medication coordination, insufficient supervision, unclean rooms, missing alert buttons, inadequate bathing, staffing quality, and a profit-focused culture. Overall, the consensus strongly favors The Lantern, while emphasizing the importance of touring personally and asking detailed questions about care, staffing, meals, and communication.