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Sandy's Residential Care Home in San Jose, CA

Sandy's Residential Care Home is an assisted living community in San Jose, CA.

Information last verified:

550 Tuscarora Drive, San Jose, CA 95123

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • San Jose International (10 miles away) San Jose International (10 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

Sandy's Residential Care Home, located in the heart of San Jose, CA, offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for seniors seeking assistance with daily living while enjoying a vibrant community lifestyle. As a board and care home, Sandy’s provides personalized care tailored to each resident’s needs, ensuring comfort and security in a fully furnished setting.

The residence features a range of amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a spacious dining room for communal meals, beautifully landscaped gardens for relaxation, and cozy outdoor spaces for socializing or quiet reflection, residents can enjoy their surroundings at their leisure. The facility also includes housekeeping services to maintain cleanliness and order within the home, as well as Wi-Fi/high-speed internet access for staying connected with loved ones.

Residents at Sandy's Residential Care Home receive comprehensive support in activities of daily living (ADLs), including assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management. The caring staff coordinates closely with health care providers to ensure that each resident's unique health needs are met. For those adhering to special dietary restrictions or managing conditions like diabetes, customized meal preparation and service are offered.

Daily scheduled activities keep residents engaged and active within the community. Additionally, transportation arrangements are available for medical appointments or outings to explore local attractions.

Sandy's is conveniently situated near multiple cafes, parks, pharmacies, restaurants, places of worship, and hospitals, providing easy access to essential services and recreational opportunities in the surrounding area. Whether it’s enjoying a leisurely stroll in nearby parks or dining out at one of the many restaurants close by, residents have ample options to enrich their lives outside the home.

At Sandy's Residential Care Home in San Jose, seniors can experience compassionate care within a supportive environment that promotes independence and friendship among peers.

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (0.9 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.6 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.8 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Santa Teresa Catholic Church (0.9 miles)
  • Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos (7 miles)

Cafes

  • Happy Lemon (1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Kaiser Family Health Building (1.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Optometry Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Building. C (1.7 miles)
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation (2.4 miles)
  • Precision Eyecare Centers (3.2 miles)
  • California Skin Institute (6.3 miles)
  • Comprehensive Pain Management Center (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Edenvale Garden Park (1.8 miles)
  • Martial Cottle Park (2.2 miles)
  • Almaden Lake Park (2.2 miles)
  • Guadalupe Oak Grove Park (2.3 miles)
  • Great Oaks Park (2.4 miles)
  • Jeffrey Fontana Park (2.6 miles)
  • Almaden Quicksilver County Park (3.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Santa Teresa-San Jose, Pharmacies, One North (1.8 miles)
  • Valley Medical Center Clinic (4.7 miles)
  • Valley Health Center Bascom (7.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Pruneyard Cinemas (6.5 miles)

Transportation

  • San Jose Diridon Station (7.4 miles)

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