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Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1
Small home·Licensed for 4·Buena Park, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,300 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300
- Home sizeLicensed for 4Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 18, 2026CDSS inspection record
Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 is a small care home in Buena Park — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 4 residents since 2004. Dementia care and bedridden care are not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1
Is Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 licensed for?
4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 cost?
$4,300 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,500–$5,300. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 188 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 188 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by K & M Hunter, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is 0.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Sunny Crest Guest Home # 1 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SUNNY CREST GUEST HOME # 1”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306002478. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to K & M Hunter, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 18, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 4 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
4 NON-AMBULATORY, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
4 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,300a month to start
Likely $3,500–$5,300
From 16 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,300a month
Likely $3,500–$5,500
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,300likely $3,500–$5,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,500–$5,500
- $4,300
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,100–$8,650
- $6,300
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,050–$5,900.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 16 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Buena Park Elder CareBuena Park · 0.7 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunrays Board & CareBuena Park · 1.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hannah's Home CareCypress · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Danbrook Care HomeAnaheim · 1.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Best Home CareCypress · 1.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Francis Home for the ElderlyCypress · 1.9 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kamstra Care HomeCypress · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lorraine Guest HomeCypress · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Cerritos Assisted LivingCerritos · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Integrity Guest HomeBuena Park · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Holly Homecare ServicesAnaheim · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Victoria Caring HomeCypress · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Family First Home CareCypress · 2.7 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Blessings Senior CareAnaheim · 2.8 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of AnaheimAnaheim · 2.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Alondra Guest ManorLa Mirada · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 8052 San Lucas Circle, Buena Park, CA 90620Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2004. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 18, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- August 18, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 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 licence since 2004.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Aug 18, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required one-year annual inspection. LPA was greeted, granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Structure: The facility is a two level structure and the second level of the home is off limits to the residents in care. The facility currently has two residents, and both residents were present during the visit. There’s a total of 6 bedrooms and 2 restrooms available. There’s a living room space, a dining space, laundry area, backyard area and a detached garage. Bedrooms: All bedrooms have the required furnishings: bed, lamp, chair, and storage space. Bathroom(s): Bathrooms are equipped with a working toilet, wash basin, and shower. Hot water measured in between 117.6 – 117.8 degrees F. Kitchen: 4 of 4 burners and the warmer were operational on the gas stove. Sharps are stored in a drawer near the stove equipped with a lock. Soaps and cleaning chemicals are stored below the sink in a locked cabinet. Food Service: A food supply that meets regulation requirements was observed. Client & Staff Files: Resident and staff files are located in locked cabinet across from the dining room table. File Review: Two resident files and two staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Medications/First-Aid Kit: Resident medications are stored in a kitchen drawer equipped with a lock. A first aid kit with all the required elements was observed in a cabinet across from the dining table. Medication Review: One resident medication was reviewed during the visit, as only one resident is prescribed medication. Continued on LIC809C Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Hygiene items were observed in the main bathroom area stored below the sink. Additional hygiene items were observed in the main hallway closet. Additional linens are stored in a cabinet in one of the bathrooms. Garage Area: The garage is used to store miscellaneous facility items like mattresses, incontinent care items, and tools. The garage is locked and off limits to residents. Backyard/Exterior: The backyard is clean and organized. Walkways are free of obstruction. A table and chairs was observed under a shaded patio area near the detached garage. Bodies of Water: The swimming pool is urrounded by a self-latching fence that meets regulation requirements. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire Extinguisher: A fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen near the laundry area An emergency evacuation drill: Was conducted July 1, 2026. Emergency Phone Numbers, House Rules, Exit Plan & Menu: Several facility postings are posted and available for review on the main postings board in the kitchen. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report was providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 18, 2026
Aug 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jerome Haley conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required one-year annual inspection. LPA were greeted, granted entry by staff, and explained the reason for the visit before entering the facility. Two residents present during the visit and both residents were sleeping during the visit. Right next to the front door there’s a closet with shoes and jackets, and PUB 475 poster hanging next to the front door. Resident bedrooms were clean, organized, and had all the necessary requirements: nightstand, chair, lamp, and storage space. Resident bathrooms were clean and organized. Hot water temperature was measured in the range of 117.6 – 118 degrees Fahrenheit. The kitchen was clean and organized. Knives and sharp objects were locked in a drawer near the stove. All burners on the stove were operational. The facility has a two-day supply of perishable food items and seven-day supply of nonperishable food items. There’s a laundry area in the back of the kitchen with a washer, dryer, locked cabinets with a supply of cleaning chemicals, and a pantry area with an additional supply of nonperishable food items. The backyard had a shaded area with tables and chairs for the residents to enjoy. There's a pool is surrounded by a 5-foot self-latching gate. The garage is locked and off limits to residents. The garage is used as a workshop for the licensee. In the garage, several tools, bicycles, and a motorcycle was observed. All smoke detectors were tested and are operational, and the carbon monoxide detector tested operational. Emergency evacuation drills are conducted quarterly, and the last drill was conducted in July 1, 2025. A review of 2 of 2 resident files and a review of 2 of 2 resident medications was conducted. Two staff files were reviewed and two staff were interviewed. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s annual inspection. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report and appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 4, 2025
Aug 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jerome Haley and Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required one-year annual inspection. LPAs were greeted, granted entry by staff, and explained the reason for the visit before entering the facility. Administrator Maria Hunter contacted Licensee/Administrator Kenneth Hunter who arrived a short time later and was present the remainder of the visit. Around 09:20 am LPAs began the tour of the facility with staff. There were two residents present for the visit. Right next to the front door there’s a closet with shoes and jackets, and PUB 475 poster hanging next to the front door. Resident bedrooms were clean, organized, and had all the necessary requirements: night stand, chair, lamp, and storage space. Resident bathrooms were clean and organized. Hot water temperature was measured in the range of 112.1 – 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The kitchen was clean and organized. Knives and sharp objects were locked in a drawer near the stove. All burners on the stove were operational. The facility has a two-day supply of perishable food items and seven-day supply of nonperishable food items. There’s a laundry area in the back of the kitchen with a washer, dryer, locked cabinets with a supply of cleaning chemicals, and a pantry area with an additional supply of nonperishable food items. The backyard had a shaded area with tables and chairs for the residents to enjoy. There's a pool in the backyard surrounded by a 5-foot self-latching gate. There’s a locked storage shed in the backyard used to store various facility items. In the lock storage area, there was an additional refrigerator with a an additional supply of perishable food items, walkers, wheelchairs, and other items. The garage is lock, off limits to residents, and used as a workshop for the licensee. In the garage, several tools, bicycles, and a motorcycle was observed. Continued on LIC809C All smoke detectors were tested and are operational, and the carbon monoxide detector tested operational. Emergency evacuation drills are conducted quarterly, and the last drill was conducted in April 2024. Licensee/Administrator Kenneth Hunter was advised to keep a log of all the evacuation drills that are conducted and include the name of all staff and residents in attendance. A review of resident files and medications was conducted, as well as a review of 2 staff files. Deficiencies are being cited as a result of observations made during todays annual inspection. An exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report and appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 15, 2024
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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