Papa Joe's HandsBoard and Care Home in Los Angeles, California
About Papa Joe's Hands
Papa Joe's Hands serves older adults aged 60 and older, and can care for residents receiving hospice care. Operated by Rashimer Swafford LLC on E. 137th. St. in Los Angeles, this small board and care home has room for 4 residents and was licensed in 2021. Athens Park, CVS Pharmacy, and Payless Foods grocery store are each about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Papa Joe's Hands at a glance
Papa Joe's Hands is one of 112 board and care homes listed in Los Angeles.
It is licensed for 4 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Los Angeles average of about 20.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Papa Joe's Hands 7 times, most recently on Jul 15, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jun 9, 2021
- Last visit
- Jul 15, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 0
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 Sep 27, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Papa Joe's Hands and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
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Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Avalon Church of Christ (0.4 mi), Payless Foods (0.7 mi) and CVS Pharmacy (0.7 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.7 mi
- 2🏥1.3 mi
- 3🛒Payless FoodsGrocery0.7 mi
- 4🌳Athens ParkPark0.9 mi
- 5📚Willowbrook LibraryLibrary2.3 mi
- 6⛪Avalon Church of ChristChurch0.4 mi
- 7🏦Wells FargoBank1.1 mi
- 8🍽️Jay Bee's Memphis Style Bar-B-QRestaurant1.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Papa Joe's Hands
- What type of care does Papa Joe's Hands provide?
- Papa Joe's Hands is a board and care home in Los Angeles, California, licensed for 4 residents.
- Where is Papa Joe's Hands located?
- Papa Joe's Hands is at 216 E. 137th. St., Los Angeles, California 90061. It is near Athens Park.
- When was Papa Joe's Hands last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Papa Joe's Hands on Jul 15, 2026.
- Has Papa Joe's Hands had any citations?
- The state's public record for Papa Joe's Hands lists no citations.
- Who operates Papa Joe's Hands?
- The state license for Papa Joe's Hands is held by Rashimer Swafford LLC, first licensed on Jun 9, 2021.
- Who can live at Papa Joe's Hands?
- The state licenses Papa Joe's Hands to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 4 ambulatory. Hospice waiver for 3 residents."
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