Pendar's Residential Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California — state license #435201951, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 10 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated August 4, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #435201951, held since 2007 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
515 Tuscarora Dr. · San Jose, Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 784-3669
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 2 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
LICENSED TO SERVE AGES 60 AND OLDER. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO (2) GRANTED.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 13 times and filed 10 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 4, 2025.

Most recent state visit
August 4, 2025
Occupancy at the May 19, 2025 visit
4 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated October 13, 2023 to May 19, 2025. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 3 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 9 of 10 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20254 state visits · 5 documents
Aug 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jul 24, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

May 19, 2025Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not adequately supervise resident resulting in resident wandering away from the facility

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Kabariti arrived to the facility unannounced to deliver the finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Desginated Administrator, Mario Lagan. On 01/24/2025, the Department received the complaint. On 01/30/2025, the initial complaint investigation was conducted. The following documents were obtained to include: LIC500 and R1's physician's report, appraisal/needs and services plan, face sheet, identification and emergency contact information, admission agreement, and police report. Page 1 of 3. Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 19, 2025 · control 26-AS-20250124153302
May 19, 2025Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Mar 8, 2025Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff intimidated resident by not providing basic services/meal services. Facility staff made false information on a resident's record.

Unannounced complaint visit made out to this facility on 03/08/2025 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang who was met by the facility designated Administrator, Maria Pendar, who was briefly interviewed at this time. Current census was (6) residents. The purpose of this visit was to deliver the findings of this investigation to this facility, and it's designated Administrator, at this time. Based on interviews and a review of the forms and documents that were retrieved during this investigation, it was learned that resident, R1, initially moved into this facility several years ago dating back to 2015. Based on interviews conducted, it was learned that facility staff approached R1 and requested that R1 sign certain forms and documents without thoroughly explaining the nature of the documents and the need for why R1 had to sign them right away. It was learned that R1 refused to sign the forms and documents and requested that the facility staff provide R1 blank versions of thesethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 8, 2025 · control 26-AS-20240910134450
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Dec 10, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jul 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20231 state visit · 2 documents
Oct 13, 2023Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Resident in care is not being fed.

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) David Marrufo and Mita Partoza conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit and met with Administrator Mila Valisto and Licensee Marie Pendar. During visit, LPA Marrufo interviewed 5 out of 5 residents, interviewed Administrator Valisto, Licensee Pendar, and staff S1. LPAs observed the lunch meal service and observed facility food storage areas. LPAs observed resident records during visit. During interview, resident R1 stated that R1 sometimes refuses meals because R1 does not want to gain weight. LPAs observed staff assist R1 with feeding during visit. See LIC9099-C for more information. Page 1 of 2. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 13, 2023 · control 26-AS-20231005210200
Oct 13, 2023Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations3typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints3typical 0
Total complaints3typical 0
State visits on file13typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2007.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025452202422020231202022110
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$6,000$9,000 /mo
our estimate — Santa Clara County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Pendar's Residential Care licensed?

Yes — Pendar's Residential Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in San Jose (Santa Clara County): California license #435201951, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 10 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated August 4, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Pendar's Residential Care care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Pendar's Residential Care with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordLICENSED TO SERVE AGES 60 AND OLDER. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO (2) GRANTED.

How much does Pendar's Residential Care cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Pendar's Residential Care's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Santa Clara County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Pendar's Residential Care accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Pendar's Residential Care is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

4 of 6 beds occupied (67%) when the state visited on May 19, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Pendar's Residential Care?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 13 state visits and 10 dated documents since 2022 for Pendar's Residential Care; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 19, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

3 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not adequately supervise resident resulting in resident wandering away from the facility
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Kabariti arrived to the facility unannounced to deliver the finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Desginated Administrator, Mario Lagan. On 01/24/2025, the Department received the complaint. On 01/30/2025, the initial complaint investigation was conducted. The following documents were obtained to include: LIC500 and R1's physician's report, appraisal/needs and services plan, face sheet, identification and emergency contact information, admission agreement, and police report. Page 1 of 3. SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, May 19, 2025 · control 26-AS-20250124153302
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff intimidated resident by not providing basic services/meal services. Facility staff made false information on a resident's record.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Unannounced complaint visit made out to this facility on 03/08/2025 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang who was met by the facility designated Administrator, Maria Pendar, who was briefly interviewed at this time. Current census was (6) residents. The purpose of this visit was to deliver the findings of this investigation to this facility, and it's designated Administrator, at this time. Based on interviews and a review of the forms and documents that were retrieved during this investigation, it was learned that resident, R1, initially moved into this facility several years ago dating back to 2015. Based on interviews conducted, it was learned that facility staff approached R1 and requested that R1 sign certain forms and documents without thoroughly explaining the nature of the documents and the need for why R1 had to sign them right away. It was learned that R1 refused to sign the forms and documents and requested that the facility staff provide R1 blank versions of theseCDSS inspection report, March 8, 2025 · control 26-AS-20240910134450

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedResident in care is not being fed.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) David Marrufo and Mita Partoza conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit and met with Administrator Mila Valisto and Licensee Marie Pendar. During visit, LPA Marrufo interviewed 5 out of 5 residents, interviewed Administrator Valisto, Licensee Pendar, and staff S1. LPAs observed the lunch meal service and observed facility food storage areas. LPAs observed resident records during visit. During interview, resident R1 stated that R1 sometimes refuses meals because R1 does not want to gain weight. LPAs observed staff assist R1 with feeding during visit. See LIC9099-C for more information. Page 1 of 2. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, October 13, 2023 · control 26-AS-20231005210200

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 13 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Type A citations
3
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
3
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
3
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
13
typical for this size: 6
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