Special Friends FoundationAdult Residential Facility in Poway, California
About Special Friends Foundation
Families visiting Vaughan Road can spend time outdoors at Starridge Park about half a mile away, while 1st Choice Pharmacy and North Park Produce grocery store are about a mile away from Special Friends Foundation. This small adult residential facility in Poway has room for 6 residents and serves adults with developmental disabilities. Licensed since 1998 and operated by Special Friends Foundation, this small home is for residents who can walk and move around on their own.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Special Friends Foundation at a glance
Special Friends Foundation is one of 8 adult residential facilities listed in Poway.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Poway average of about 9.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Special Friends Foundation 6 times, most recently on Jun 12, 2026. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- Apr 27, 1998
- Last visit
- Jun 12, 2026
- Visits on record
- 6
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 0 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 1, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Special Friends Foundation and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Special Friends Foundation with the other adult residential facilities in Poway by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Family Life Christian Fellowship Church (0.5 mi), Starridge Park (0.5 mi) and Bank of America (0.8 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊1st Choice PharmacyPharmacy1.0 mi
- 2🏥0.9 mi
- 3🛒North Park ProduceGrocery1.0 mi
- 4🌳Starridge ParkPark0.5 mi
- 5📚Poway Community LibraryLibrary1.1 mi
- 6⛪0.5 mi
- 7🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.8 mi
- 8🍽️Kaminski's Bar & GrillRestaurant0.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Special Friends Foundation
- What type of care does Special Friends Foundation provide?
- Special Friends Foundation is an adult residential facility in Poway, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Special Friends Foundation located?
- Special Friends Foundation is at 12461 Vaughan Road, Poway, California 92064. It is near Starridge Park.
- When was Special Friends Foundation last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Special Friends Foundation on Jun 12, 2026.
- Has Special Friends Foundation had any citations?
- The state's public record for Special Friends Foundation lists no citations.
- Who operates Special Friends Foundation?
- The state license for Special Friends Foundation is held by Special Friends Foundation, first licensed on Apr 27, 1998.
- Who can live at Special Friends Foundation?
- The state licenses Special Friends Foundation to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Age range 18 through 59. Ambulatory only."
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