Safe Harbor Elder Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Escondido, San Diego County, California — state license #374604277, 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 12 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated March 19, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Escondido, CA · San Diego County
LicensedWheelchairBedriddenMemory care not on fileHospice not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #374604277, held since 2020 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
3301 Lomas Serenas Drive · Escondido, San Diego County
Phone
(858) 935-8818
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 careNot on file — ask the home
Bedridden careApproved for 1 resident

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What the state record says, word for word
6 NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #3 ONLY.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 13 times and filed 12 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 19, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 10, 2026
Occupancy at the November 22, 2024 visit
6 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated June 9, 2021 to November 22, 2024. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (4). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 5 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 — 8 of 12 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 19, 2026Facility 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.

Feb 18, 2026Facility 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.

20251 state visit · 2 documents
Mar 14, 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.

Mar 14, 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.

20243 state visits · 4 documents
Nov 22, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff recorded resident without consent

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. LPA was granted entry and met with Administrator Nikita Mundhada who was informed of the purpose for the visit. The investigation consisted of observations, interviews, and records review. Regarding the allegation “Facility staff recorded resident without consent”, it was reported photographs and videos were taken of Resident One (R1) by staff without R1’s consent. Interview conducted with R1 revealed R1 has told staff they do not want to be recorded or have their picture taken. Interview with Administrator Nikita Mundhada revealed photos and recordings are taken of R1 and the residents to document incidents and injuries so they can send the recordings or photos to R1’s medical team and social worker at Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Record review of R1’s Physician’s Report documents R1 is able to communicatethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 22, 2024 · control 18-AS-20241107094027
Nov 22, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff hit a resident

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. LPA was granted entry and met with Administrator Nikita Mundhada who was informed of the purpose for the visit. The investigation consisted of observations, interviews, and records review. Regarding the allegation “Staff hit a resident”, it was alleged a staff member (S1) had smacked Resident One (R1) on their left hip. LPA’s interview with R1 revealed S1 had entered R1’s room to check on R1 during the night and “smacked me”. R1 reported they feel safe with S1 and R1 is not sure if the smack was intentional or an accident. R1 revealed they did not report the incident with S1 to Administrator Nikita Mundhada because they forget about the incident. LPA interviewed S1 who denied hitting R1 or the other residents in care. S1 reported they have not witnessed other staff members hit R1 or the other residents in care. Interview with Staffthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 22, 2024 · control 18-AS-20241108083534
Mar 21, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee did not follow physician's orders Licensee violated resident's personal rights Licensee did not provide staff with the appropriate training Licensee did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in residents sustaining multiple injuries Licensee does not properly assess the resident's needs, resulting in lack of care Licensee's food supply is not of good quality

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marisela Garcia-Centeno conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver investigative findings. LPA met with Administrator, Nikita Mundhada. The Department investigated the above-listed complaint allegations. The investigation consisted of observations, a review of relevant records, and interviews with residents, facility staff, and outside sources. On September 25, 2020, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging that the licensee did not follow physician’s medication orders. It was specifically alleged that staff were not administering medications as prescribed. In addition, it was alleged that staff were taking residents’ medications for their personal use. The dates and/or times when staff did not administer medication as prescribed were not identified during the investigation. (Continue at LIC-9099C) Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 21, 2024 · control 08-AS-20200925145400
Mar 12, 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 0
Type B citations1typical 0
Substantiated complaints1typical 0
Total complaints5typical 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 2020.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20262202025120202434120222202021220
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≈ $4,000–$6,500 /mo
our estimate — San Diego County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · statewide high
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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 Safe Harbor Elder Care licensed?

Yes — Safe Harbor Elder Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Escondido (San Diego County): California license #374604277, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 12 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated March 19, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Safe Harbor Elder 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 Safe Harbor Elder Care with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care and hospice care. 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 record6 NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #3 ONLY.

How much does Safe Harbor Elder Care cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Safe Harbor Elder Care's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in San Diego County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/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 Safe Harbor Elder Care accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Safe Harbor Elder 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

6 of 6 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on November 22, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Safe Harbor Elder 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 12 dated documents since 2021 for Safe Harbor Elder Care; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated November 22, 2024, 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.

5 transcribed reports on file

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff recorded resident without consent
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. LPA was granted entry and met with Administrator Nikita Mundhada who was informed of the purpose for the visit. The investigation consisted of observations, interviews, and records review. Regarding the allegation “Facility staff recorded resident without consent”, it was reported photographs and videos were taken of Resident One (R1) by staff without R1’s consent. Interview conducted with R1 revealed R1 has told staff they do not want to be recorded or have their picture taken. Interview with Administrator Nikita Mundhada revealed photos and recordings are taken of R1 and the residents to document incidents and injuries so they can send the recordings or photos to R1’s medical team and social worker at Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Record review of R1’s Physician’s Report documents R1 is able to communicate— CDSS inspection report, November 22, 2024 · control 18-AS-20241107094027
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff hit a resident
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. LPA was granted entry and met with Administrator Nikita Mundhada who was informed of the purpose for the visit. The investigation consisted of observations, interviews, and records review. Regarding the allegation “Staff hit a resident”, it was alleged a staff member (S1) had smacked Resident One (R1) on their left hip. LPA’s interview with R1 revealed S1 had entered R1’s room to check on R1 during the night and “smacked me”. R1 reported they feel safe with S1 and R1 is not sure if the smack was intentional or an accident. R1 revealed they did not report the incident with S1 to Administrator Nikita Mundhada because they forget about the incident. LPA interviewed S1 who denied hitting R1 or the other residents in care. S1 reported they have not witnessed other staff members hit R1 or the other residents in care. Interview with Staff— CDSS inspection report, November 22, 2024 · control 18-AS-20241108083534
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedLicensee did not follow physician's orders Licensee violated resident's personal rights Licensee did not provide staff with the appropriate training Licensee did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in residents sustaining multiple injuries Licensee does not properly assess the resident's needs, resulting in lack of care Licensee's food supply is not of good quality
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marisela Garcia-Centeno conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver investigative findings. LPA met with Administrator, Nikita Mundhada. The Department investigated the above-listed complaint allegations. The investigation consisted of observations, a review of relevant records, and interviews with residents, facility staff, and outside sources. On September 25, 2020, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging that the licensee did not follow physician’s medication orders. It was specifically alleged that staff were not administering medications as prescribed. In addition, it was alleged that staff were taking residents’ medications for their personal use. The dates and/or times when staff did not administer medication as prescribed were not identified during the investigation. (Continue at LIC-9099C) Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, March 21, 2024 · control 08-AS-20200925145400

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff provided unprescribed medication.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Regional Manager (RM), Icela Estrada, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kayla Hilario, conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings regarding the above-mentioned allegation. RM and LPA were allowed entry and met with Caregiver, Molly Hernandez. They identied themselves and discussed the purpose of the visit. The Department’s investigation included a tour of the facility, observations, records reviews, and interviews with staff, residents, and outside sources. Prior to the investigation, LPA interviewed the reporting party and reviewed the facility file. It was alleged that staff provided an unprescribed medication to a resident for pain. An audit of medications and review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed no inconsistencies and it was determined that medications are being administered as prescribed. ...Continued on 9099c. Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, March 30, 2022 · control 08-AS-20211123090945

2021

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff administered resident medication without a physician's order
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eva Torres conducted a visit to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA identified herself, spoke with Mr. Rathi, and disclosed the purpose of the visit. The investigation included multiple interviews and a review of records. It was alleged that the licensee administered a discontinued medication to Resident's #1 (R1) (See LIC 811- Confidential Names List) from June 2020 through September 2020. On or about June 2020 and August 2020, the licensee administered a medication (M1) to R1 without a prescription. On September 01, 2020, the licensee again administered M1 to R1 without a physician's order. LPA reviewed R1's records including, but not limited to the Physician's Report dated March 02, 2020, Pre-admission assessment dated May 12, 2020, Medication Records System Logs from June 2020 through September 2020, medication's orders from March 2020 through September 2020, and the home health records from March 2020 through May 2020. Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, June 9, 2021 · control 08-AS-20200902162910

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
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
5
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
13
typical for this size: 6
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