Facility profile Utah
New Focus Academy
New Focus Academy is a program in Heber City, Utah, operated by Family Help & Wellness. It has operated since 2018.
Staff
Administration
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Alta Swarnes
Program director
Elsewhere in the industry
- West Ridge Academy Former Therapeutic Recreation Staff (2009)
- Island View RTC recreation therapy dept supervisor
- RedCliff Ascent senior admissions counselor
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Brandon Park
Founder, executive director
Elsewhere in the industry
- Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment Director of Assessment, 2013
- Napa State Hospital Senior psychologist, before 2013
- Outback Therapeutic Expeditions Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, 2012
Notable staff
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John Webb
Cofounder/clinical director
Elsewhere in the industry
- West Ridge Academy Former Head of Therapeutic Recreation Program (2009)
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Laura Bennion
Therapist
Elsewhere in the industry
- Heritage Schools (Heritage RTC) lead certified therapeutic recreation specialist
Licensing and inspections
- Licensed as
- New Focus Academy; New Focus Academy dba New Focus West
- License category
- Residential Treatment
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- License expires
- 11/30/2026
- Licensing action
- Licensed
- Phone on file
- 8444132722
- Licensed addresses
- 1268 N Valley Heights Cir, Heber City, UT, 84032; 233 S 200 W, Heber City, UT, 84032
32 inspection reports on file. Search all Utah reports
The newest 25 reports, by date: 2 findings in 2 reports
- Aug 6, 2026 3rd Unannounced
- Aug 6, 2026 3rd Unannounced
- Apr 16, 2026 2nd Unannounced
- Apr 16, 2026 2nd Unannounced
- Mar 3, 2026 Investigation Inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Sep 4, 2025 3rd Unannounced
- Sep 4, 2025 3rd Unannounced
- Jun 5, 2025 2nd Unannounced
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Jun 5, 2025
2nd Unannounced (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, 2nd unannounced : R501-1-8(3) Medication and hazardous items maintenance and storage
The Licensee was out of compliance with R501-1-8(3) by storing cleaning chemicals that were not secured. During the inspection it was observed the chemicals were placed under the sink in an unlocked cabinet.
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- Jun 2, 2025 Investigation Inspection
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Jan 23, 2025
Unannounced, Annual Inspection (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, unannounced, annual inspection : R501-1-6(2)(a)-(g) Required posted documents
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not displaying their license. During the renewal inspection the program's current license was not displayed.
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- Jan 23, 2025 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Nov 8, 2024 Non On-Site Inspection
- Oct 7, 2024 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Oct 7, 2024 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 3rd Unannounced
- Oct 1, 2024 3rd Unannounced
- Jun 13, 2024 2nd Unannounced
- Jun 13, 2024 2nd Unannounced
- Mar 21, 2024 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Mar 21, 2024 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
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Documents
From the Unsilenced archive
49 documents about New Focus Academy that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their folders: New Focus Academy, New Focus Academy dba New Focus West.
Documents
- 1999_04_11___Conditional_Use_Permit_Extension.pdf
- 1999_04_18___Conditional_Use_Permit_Extension__Red_Rock_Academy_.pdf
- 1999_07_25___Legal_Notices.pdf
- 1999_07_27___Residential_support_facility_gets_Ok_from_commission_Part_1.pdf
- 1999_07_27___Residential_support_facility_gets_Ok_from_commission_Part_2.pdf
- 1999_07_31___Washington.pdf
- 199_05_09___Conditional_Use_Permit_Expansion.pdf
- 2001_01_21___Washington_County_Planning_Commission_Meeting.pdf
- 2001_01_28___Legal_Notices.pdf
- 2001_01_31___Approved.pdf
- 2001_01_31___Red_Rock_Ranch_Academy_DI_Ranch.pdf
- 2001_02_14___Commissioners_discuss_possibility_of_youth_home_.pdf
- 2002_01_20___Legal_Notices.pdf
- 2002_01_30___Search_for_runaways_continues.pdf
- 2002_01_30___Search_for_runaways_continues__Red_Rock_Ranch_Academy_.pdf
- 2002_03_24___Legal_Notices.pdf
- 2002_03_27___Commission_addresses_youth_homes_issues__Red_Rock_Ranch_Academy_.pdf
- 2002_09_22___Washington_County_Planning_Commission_Meeting.pdf
- 2015_03_13___Juvenile_correction_center_closes.pdf
- 2023-06-21 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then th.pdf
- 2023-06-21 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2023-09-26 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the inspection di.pdf
- 2023-09-26 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2023-11-02 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the.pdf
- 2023-11-02 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button.pdf
- 2023-2026 New Focus Binder1.pdf
- 2024-03-21 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then th.pdf
- 2024-03-21 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist butt.pdf
- 2024-06-13 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the inspection di.pdf
- 2024-06-13 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2024-10-01 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the inspection di.pdf
- 2024-10-01 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2024-10-07 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the.pdf
- 2024-10-07 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button.pdf
- 2025-01-23 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then th.pdf
- 2025-01-23 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist butt.pdf
- 2025-06-05 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the inspection di.pdf
- 2025-06-05 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2025-09-04 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the inspection di.pdf
- 2025-09-04 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown the.pdf
- 2025-10-09 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then the.pdf
- 2025-10-09 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button.pdf
- 2026-01-15 New Focus Academy - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist button is shown then th.pdf
- 2026-01-15 New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no checklist butt.pdf
- Additional Links for New Focus Academy.xlsx
- New Focus Academy - Facility Page.pdf
- New Focus Academy dba New Focus West - Facility Page.pdf
- newfocusacademy.inspection.022520.pdf
- newfocusacademy.inspection.030819.pdf
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