A Casa TunnellBoard and Care Home in Santa Maria, California
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.
- 💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.4 mi
- 🏥Marian Medical CenterMedical0.6 mi
- 🛒VonsGrocery0.3 mi
- 🌳Armstrong ParkPark0.1 mi
- 📚Santa Maria Public LibraryLibrary1.1 mi
- ⛪0.4 mi
- 🏦RabobankBank0.6 mi
- 🍽️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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