A Casa TunnellBoard and Care Home in Santa Maria, California
This home has closed
The California Department of Social Services lists this licence as “Closed, Licensee Initiated” (checked September 29, 2026). It is not accepting residents. The details below are kept for reference.
About A Casa Tunnell
A Casa Tunnell is set up for seniors with dementia, and its state license includes authorization to care for residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. This board and care facility is a small home on E Tunnell Street in Santa Maria with room for 6 residents. Aprilyn Living Hope LLC operates the home, which was first licensed in 2022. The nearest park, Armstrong Park, is less than a quarter mile away. A CVS Pharmacy and a Vons grocery store are both about half a mile away.
License Verification
Closed, Licensee InitiatedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
A Casa Tunnell at a glance
A Casa Tunnell is one of 44 board and care homes listed in Santa Maria.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Santa Maria average of about 16.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited A Casa Tunnell 10 times, most recently on Mar 25, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jan 12, 2022
- Last visit
- Mar 25, 2026
- Visits on record
- 10
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 8 Type A · 6 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 29, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on A Casa Tunnell and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, A Casa Tunnell is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare A Casa Tunnell with the other board and care homes in Santa Maria by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Armstrong Park (0.1 mi), Denny's (0.3 mi) and Vons (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.4 mi
- 2🏥Marian Medical CenterMedical0.6 mi
- 3🛒VonsGrocery0.3 mi
- 4🌳Armstrong ParkPark0.1 mi
- 5📚Santa Maria Public LibraryLibrary1.1 mi
- 6⛪0.4 mi
- 7🏦RabobankBank0.6 mi
- 8🍽️Denny'sRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about A Casa Tunnell
- What type of care does A Casa Tunnell provide?
- A Casa Tunnell is a board and care home in Santa Maria, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is A Casa Tunnell located?
- A Casa Tunnell is at 958 E Tunnell Street, Santa Maria, California 93454. It is near Armstrong Park.
- When was A Casa Tunnell last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited A Casa Tunnell on Mar 25, 2026.
- Has A Casa Tunnell had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), A Casa Tunnell's public record lists 8 Type A and 6 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates A Casa Tunnell?
- The state license for A Casa Tunnell is held by Aprilyn Living Hope LLC, first licensed on Jan 12, 2022.
- Who can live at A Casa Tunnell?
- The state licenses A Casa Tunnell to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for 6 non-ambulatory, of which 4 may be bedridden. Approved hospice waiver for 4."
- Does A Casa Tunnell care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. A Casa Tunnell's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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