Bonita, CA
Home care in Bonita
Bonita feels rural even though it sits between Chula Vista and National City: bigger lots, horse properties, and houses set back from the road. That’s a big part of why people want to stay, and it’s also what makes living alone harder with age.
Licensing and caregiver screening
Licensed Home Care OrganizationCDSS license #374700397
Caregivers on the state registryLive Scan fingerprint check (CA DOJ and FBI) and TB test
Owned by a registered nurseMildred Kiminyei, RN
Bigger lots, longer distances
Many Bonita homes are single-story ranch houses on large lots, which is good news for anyone with a walker. The harder parts are outside: long or steep driveways, the walk to the mailbox, yard upkeep, and roads without sidewalks. For someone who has stopped driving, the grocery store and the pharmacy go from a short errand to out of reach.
That’s where homemaking and rides come in: groceries, prescriptions, the post office, and appointments, so your parent doesn’t have to choose between staying home and getting what they need.
Bonita is unincorporated, and that matters for safety
Bonita isn’t part of any city. It’s patrolled by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. If your parent has dementia and might wander, register them with the Sheriff’s free Take Me Home program. Deputies can then identify them from a photo and get them home.
On a large property, wandering is harder to spot. Door chimes, a locked side gate, and an awake caregiver at night if your parent gets up after dark make a real difference. See dementia care at home.
Hospitals and resources near Bonita
- Hospitals: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista to the south, and Paradise Valley Hospital in National City.
- Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library: a County library branch, and an easy outing with a caregiver.
- Norman Park Senior Center in Chula Vista: the closest senior center, with classes, exercise, and games.
- Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers: an adult day program in Chula Vista for people with dementia.
Getting to you
Bonita is a short drive up SR-125 or across on Bonita Road from our office. Tell us about the property when you call: gate codes, where to park, and any dogs.
Our office
Penda Senior Home Care2127 Olympic Parkway, Suite 111Chula Vista, CA 91915(858) 380-9599Bonita is about 15 minutes from the office without traffic.
Care guides for Bonita
Care we provide in Bonita
Personal Care
Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and getting in and out of bed or a chair, with an eye on fall risk.
Companion Care
Regular visits for conversation, walks, and outings, plus a daily check that things are all right at home.
Homemaking & Home Helper
Light housekeeping, laundry, cooking, groceries, errands, and rides to appointments.
Respite Care
A caregiver takes over for a few hours, a night, or a week so the family member who usually helps can rest.
24-Hour & Live-In Care
Caregivers in shifts around the clock, or one live-in caregiver, for someone who can’t safely be alone.
Post-Surgery & Hospital-to-Home Care
Help in the first days and weeks home from the hospital, when falls and readmissions are most likely.
Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care
Care built around routine and calm redirection for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
Common questions
My father has horses. Will a caregiver take care of them?
No. Caregivers look after your father, not the animals or the property. They can help with light pet care, like feeding a dog, but livestock and yard work need someone else.
Is Bonita inside your service area?
Yes. Bonita is one of the closest communities to our office in eastern Chula Vista.
Request a free in-home consultation
Tell us what’s going on and we’ll call you back to talk it through and set up a visit at the home. The consultation is free.
If it’s urgent, call instead of using the form.
- (858) 380-9599
- love@pendaseniorhomecare.com
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week