Newport Academy – Oasis

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 09/04/24 at 10: AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mona Lam and Jonathan Medina conducted a visit to the licensed facility. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a case management continual annual inspection. There are three clients and four staff members during the time of the visit. LPAs met with Administrator Alvaro Zambrano and Residential Supervisor Tiffany St. Jean who helped with the inspection. LPAs conducted a walkthrough of the physical plant. LPA Medina checked the water valves outside. During the visit, the temperature of the facility is 73 degrees Fahrenheit upstairs. The temperature downstairs ranged from 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. There is sufficient perishables and non-perishables food present in the facility. During the visit, LPAs inspected five staff files. Based on the review of staff files, there was no physical training documentation provided upon: prudent parent standard, job shadowing, within 7 calendar days of completion of the 8 hour training, recognition of early signs of illness, and storage and preservation of medications (including the storage of medications that requires refrigeration). Six (6) technical violations were delivered in accordance to the deficiency. The technical violations include: 84065(b)(1)(A), 84065(i)(1)(C)(4), 84065(i)(1)(D), 84065(i)(3)(M), 84065(i)(5), and 1565(a)(7)(E). During the time of the visit, LPAs had observed the training hours of the five staff members. Based on LPAs' observations of training hours and ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 09/04/24 at 10: AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mona Lam and Jonathan Medina conducted a visit to the licensed facility. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a case management continual annual inspection. There are three clients and four staff members during the time of the visit. LPAs met with Administrator Alvaro Zambrano and Residential Supervisor Tiffany St. Jean who helped with the inspection. LPAs conducted a walkthrough of the physical plant. LPA Medina checked the water valves outside. During the visit, the temperature of the facility is 73 degrees Fahrenheit upstairs. The temperature downstairs ranged from 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. There is sufficient perishables and non-perishables food present in the facility. During the visit, LPAs inspected five staff files. Based on the review of staff files, there was no physical training documentation provided upon: prudent parent standard, job shadowing, within 7 calendar days of completion of the 8 hour training, recognition of early signs of illness, and storage and preservation of medications (including the storage of medications that requires refrigeration). Six (6) technical violations were delivered in accordance to the deficiency. The technical violations include: 84065(b)(1)(A), 84065(i)(1)(C)(4), 84065(i)(1)(D), 84065(i)(3)(M), 84065(i)(5), and 1565(a)(7)(E). During the time of the visit, LPAs had observed the training hours of the five staff members. Based on LPAs' observations of training hours and ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 8/29/2024 at 10:30AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mona Lam and Jasmine Cardeno conducted an unannounced visit to the licensed facility. The purpose of this visit was to conduct the required annual inspection. LPAs met with Tiffany St. Jean, Residential Supervisor. During this time of the visit, there are three clients in care, that are ambulatory in the facility. There are two staffs present during the initial visit, but during transitioning of shifts, there are currently three staffs on site, not including residential supervisor. LPAs conducted a site inspection of the facility. There are four client bedrooms with two bedrooms having two beds each. LPAs observed the house to be clean, tidy, and in good repair. LPAs observed two mouse traps in the kitchen. One is located on the floor, while the other one is located on the kitchen counter in a corner. Menu is posted on refrigerator door. Hot water temperature was 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature inside the freezer is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature inside the refrigerator is 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Based on observation of the fridge thermometer and documentation of refrigerator's temperature, the licensee did not ensure that the internal temperature is less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs delivered a Type B citation for California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 84076(c)(3) Food Service (Refer to LIC809-D). LPAs ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 08/29/2024 at 10: AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mona Lam and LPA Jasmine Cardeno made an unannounced visit to Newport Academy-Oasis. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct an Annual/Required Inspection. LPAs met with Residential Supervisor, Tiffany St. Jean, who facilitated the inspection. During a walk-through tour of the facility for the Annual Inspection, at 11: AM, LPAs did a walk-through of the kitchen area, assisted by Residential Supervisor, Tiffany St. Jean. LPAs observed one mouse trap that was placed on the floor of the kitchen and one mouse trap placed in the corner on the surface of the kitchen counter. The two mice traps in the kitchen are snap traps that snap to close. At 4: PM, LPAs had a discussion with Residential Supervisor, Tiffany St. Jean, about removing the two mice traps in the kitchen and for the facility to find other alternative solutions for the mouse traps instead of the snap traps. At this time,1 deficiency is cited, regarding the discussions above. The facility is being cited for California Code of Regulations (CCR) 80087(a) Buildings and Grounds. Refer to LIC 809-D. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and Appeal Rights were given to Residential Supervisor, Tiffany St. Jean, whose signature on this form confirms receipt.

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 8/29/2024 at 10:30AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mona Lam and Jasmine Cardeno conducted an unannounced visit to the licensed facility. The purpose of this visit was to conduct the required annual inspection. LPAs met with Tiffany St. Jean, Residential Supervisor. During this time of the visit, there are three clients in care, that are ambulatory in the facility. There are two staffs present during the initial visit, but during transitioning of shifts, there are currently three staffs on site, not including residential supervisor. LPAs conducted a site inspection of the facility. There are four client bedrooms with two bedrooms having two beds each. LPAs observed the house to be clean, tidy, and in good repair. LPAs observed two mouse traps in the kitchen. One is located on the floor, while the other one is located on the kitchen counter in a corner. Menu is posted on refrigerator door. Hot water temperature was 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature inside the freezer is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature inside the refrigerator is 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Based on observation of the fridge thermometer and documentation of refrigerator's temperature, the licensee did not ensure that the internal temperature is less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs delivered a Type B citation for California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 84076(c)(3) Food Service (Refer to LIC809-D). LPAs ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

At 10:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Madeleine Fremont traveled to the home above for the purpose of conducting an unannounced combined Required Annual and Post-Licensing Inspection. LPA met with Director Princess Garcia and Program Manager Vandenbelt, who helped facilitate this inspection. Currently in care are five ambulatory clients. During this visit, LPA Fremont toured the home inside and out. The home is located at Johnston Road in Pleasanton, California. The home has a long private driveway off Johnston Road with an automatic gate at the bottom of the drive. The entry road opens up to a large front courtyard with a circle driveway and fountain, which is non-operable and has been turned into a large planter for flowers and cacti. The home is a two story structure with 4 client bedrooms, 4 client bathrooms, several staff and therapist offices, a kitchen, nurse's station, family room, dining room, gym, and a family visit room which is also utilized as a COVID-19 isolation room when needed. LPA toured the backyard first, exiting through sliding double doors located in the kitchen/breakfast area. These doors open out to a covered patio which has a stone fire pit and outdoor kitchen area. Neither the fire pit nore the outdoor kitchen area are used by clients or staff. The fire pit is surrounded by a low stone wall and has chairs for clients to sit outside. Down a small set of stairs from the patio, there is a pool, hot tub, and a tennis court further into the ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

At 10:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Madeleine Fremont traveled to the home above for the purpose of conducting an unannounced combined Required Annual and Post-Licensing Inspection. LPA met with Director Princess Garcia and Program Manager Vandenbelt, who helped facilitate this inspection. Currently in care are five ambulatory clients. During this visit, LPA Fremont toured the home inside and out. The home is located at Johnston Road in Pleasanton, California. The home has a long private driveway off Johnston Road with an automatic gate at the bottom of the drive. The entry road opens up to a large front courtyard with a circle driveway and fountain, which is non-operable and has been turned into a large planter for flowers and cacti. The home is a two story structure with 4 client bedrooms, 4 client bathrooms, several staff and therapist offices, a kitchen, nurse's station, family room, dining room, gym, and a family visit room which is also utilized as a COVID-19 isolation room when needed. LPA toured the backyard first, exiting through sliding double doors located in the kitchen/breakfast area. These doors open out to a covered patio which has a stone fire pit and outdoor kitchen area. Neither the fire pit nore the outdoor kitchen area are used by clients or staff. The fire pit is surrounded by a low stone wall and has chairs for clients to sit outside. Down a small set of stairs from the patio, there is a pool, hot tub, and a tennis court further into the ...