Poway Elder Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Poway, San Diego County, California — state license #374604485, 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 November 13, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Poway, CA · San Diego County
LicensedWheelchairBedriddenMemory care not on fileHospice not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #374604485, held since 2021 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
14846 Espola Rd · Poway, San Diego County
Phone
(419) 377-9822
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
AGE RANGE 6 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, IF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BDRM #4 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 14 times and filed 12 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 13, 2025.

Most recent state visit
June 24, 2026
Occupancy at the March 18, 2025 visit
6 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 29, 2024 to March 18, 2025. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 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 12 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 3 documents
Nov 13, 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 18, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee did not give resident nutritional supplement as prescribed.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dang Nguyen conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to deliver a finding regarding the above prior complaint allegation. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Victor Loera. LPA then met and discussed the purpose of the visit with Co-Administrator Nikita “Nikky” Mundhada, who arrived shortly after. The Complainant alleged that Licensee did not give Resident #1 (R1) their nutritional supplement as prescribed. CCLD’s investigation involved a welfare check on R1, multiple unannounced facility visits/tours, and interviews of relevant facility staff, residents, and outside sources. The Department also reviewed pertinent facility care records, outside medical records, and E-mail correspondence regarding R1’s care. [CONTINUED ON LIC 9099-C] Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 18, 2025 · control 08-AS-20250213114415
Mar 18, 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.

20244 state visits · 5 documents
Dec 9, 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.

Dec 4, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee does not ensure that staff are adequately trained.

Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Lizzette Tellez, and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Juliana Barfield and David Roman, conducted an unannounced visit to follow-up and deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegation. LPM and LPAs were welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Staff Gilbert Covarrubias Flores. Administrator Nikita Mundhada shortly after joined the LPM and LPAs for the visit. It was alleged that Licensee does not ensure that staff are adequately trained. The Department's investigation consisted of review of pertinent records, interviews with staff, residents, and outside sources, and a tour of the facility. Investigation revealed that Resident #1 (R1), a resident with major neurocognitive disorder, resides at the facility. R1 is diagnosed with a medical condition for which blood sugar monitoring is needed. Review of R1's records and interviews revealed R1 is able to communicate their needs. Interviews with staff, outside sourcthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 4, 2024 · control 08-AS-20240906160613
Dec 4, 2024Complaint 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.

Sep 5, 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.

Aug 29, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: - Facility did not follow fire clearance - Facility staff locked resident in their room - Licensee does not ensure facility fridge is in good condition

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings for a complaint investigation. While at the facility LPA delivered findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. LPA identified herself and was granted entry by Administrator Nikita Mundhada. LPA stated the purpose of the visit and reviewed the findings of the complaint with Administrator Mundhada. The Department’s investigation consisted of interviews with staff and residents, records review of relevant documents pertinent to this investigation, and LPA observations. On August 20, 2024, it was alleged that the facility did not follow their fire clearance, the facility staff locked resident in their room, and licensee did not ensure that the facility refrigerator was in good condition. It was specifically alleged that the facility did not follow their fire clearance. LPA observations, and staff and Administrator interviews confirmed that the passcode locks in hallways, that lthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 29, 2024 · control 08-AS-20240820083232
20231 state visit · 1 document
Dec 12, 2023Facility 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 citations1typical 0
Type B citations2typical 0
Substantiated complaints3typical 0
Total complaints3typical 0
State visits on file14typical 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 2021.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20252302024451202311020221102021220
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$5,000$7,500 /mo
our estimate — San Diego 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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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
If end-of-life care were ever needed, could they stay here? What’s the plan?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Poway Elder Care licensed?

Yes — Poway Elder Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Poway (San Diego County): California license #374604485, 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 November 13, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Poway 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 Poway 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 recordAGE RANGE 6 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, IF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BDRM #4 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN.

How much does Poway Elder Care cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Poway 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 Poway Elder Care accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Poway 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 March 18, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Poway 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 14 state visits and 12 dated documents since 2021 for Poway Elder Care; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated March 18, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. 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 · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedLicensee did not give resident nutritional supplement as prescribed.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dang Nguyen conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to deliver a finding regarding the above prior complaint allegation. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Victor Loera. LPA then met and discussed the purpose of the visit with Co-Administrator Nikita “Nikky” Mundhada, who arrived shortly after. The Complainant alleged that Licensee did not give Resident #1 (R1) their nutritional supplement as prescribed. CCLD’s investigation involved a welfare check on R1, multiple unannounced facility visits/tours, and interviews of relevant facility staff, residents, and outside sources. The Department also reviewed pertinent facility care records, outside medical records, and E-mail correspondence regarding R1’s care. [CONTINUED ON LIC 9099-C] UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, March 18, 2025 · control 08-AS-20250213114415

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedLicensee does not ensure that staff are adequately trained.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Lizzette Tellez, and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Juliana Barfield and David Roman, conducted an unannounced visit to follow-up and deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegation. LPM and LPAs were welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Staff Gilbert Covarrubias Flores. Administrator Nikita Mundhada shortly after joined the LPM and LPAs for the visit. It was alleged that Licensee does not ensure that staff are adequately trained. The Department's investigation consisted of review of pertinent records, interviews with staff, residents, and outside sources, and a tour of the facility. Investigation revealed that Resident #1 (R1), a resident with major neurocognitive disorder, resides at the facility. R1 is diagnosed with a medical condition for which blood sugar monitoring is needed. Review of R1's records and interviews revealed R1 is able to communicate their needs. Interviews with staff, outside sourcCDSS inspection report, December 4, 2024 · control 08-AS-20240906160613
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewed- Facility did not follow fire clearance - Facility staff locked resident in their room - Licensee does not ensure facility fridge is in good condition
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings for a complaint investigation. While at the facility LPA delivered findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. LPA identified herself and was granted entry by Administrator Nikita Mundhada. LPA stated the purpose of the visit and reviewed the findings of the complaint with Administrator Mundhada. The Department’s investigation consisted of interviews with staff and residents, records review of relevant documents pertinent to this investigation, and LPA observations. On August 20, 2024, it was alleged that the facility did not follow their fire clearance, the facility staff locked resident in their room, and licensee did not ensure that the facility refrigerator was in good condition. It was specifically alleged that the facility did not follow their fire clearance. LPA observations, and staff and Administrator interviews confirmed that the passcode locks in hallways, that lCDSS inspection report, August 29, 2024 · control 08-AS-20240820083232

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 14 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
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
2
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
14
typical for this size: 6
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