GEM Oaks
Experience a better quality of life with Gem Oaks, an esteemed community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle, helping with housekeeping and other chores.
Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted so residents can remain active and socially connected. Residents also delight in delicious and healthy home-cooked meals served daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, transportation services, and coordination with therapies are also provided for residents’ convenience and safety. With its spacious and specially designed amenities, residents thrive in their golden years.
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About this community
Occupancy
GEM Oaks is legally operated by Gem Oaks, LLC, and administered by Elmira Sabyrova.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. California state average• Serious citations (Type A) (at CA avg)
• Official inspections (at CA avg) 7 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (50% below)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (50% below)
• Citations per year (50% below)
• Citations per inspection (76% below)
• Total visits (63% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Other visits (71% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
| 5 | 10 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 3 | 3 | This facility has serious citations (type a) in line with the California average (3 vs. CA avg 3).— At avg Rank #753 / 1160 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 753rd out of 1160 homes in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1160 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.8 | 3.3 | This facility has 76% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.8 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 76% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 6 | 16 | This facility has 63% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 63% better |
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Complaint visits
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better Rank #1 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 1388 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Official inspections
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- September 12, 2025 annual inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed compliance with medication management, infection control, and emergency planning.
- September 10, 2024 inspection cited two deficiencies for medication administration errors and missing annual medical assessment for a resident with dementia.
- September 13, 2023 inspection found four deficiencies including expired food, unsecured medications, accessible cleaning supplies, and excessive hot water temperature posing immediate health risks.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Staff to Resident Ratio: 1 Staff : 3 Residents
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Places of interest near GEM Oaks
3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Thousand Oaks's city center to GEM Oaks's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| GEM Oaks | AL | Thousand Oaks | 6
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6
CA AVG
104
Rank
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CA AVG
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CA AVG
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CA AVG
3
Rank
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4
CA AVG
13
Rank
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Frequently Asked Questions about GEM Oaks
Is GEM Oaks in a walkable area?
GEM Oaks has a walk score of 19. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the occupancy rate at GEM Oaks?
GEM Oaks's occupancy is 83%.
Are pets allowed at GEM Oaks?
No, GEM Oaks has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of GEM Oaks?
Elmira Sabyrova is the administrator of GEM Oaks.
How many beds does GEM Oaks have?
GEM Oaks has 6 beds.
Has GEM Oaks had any citations?
GEM Oaks has had 5 reported citations since 2021 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Are there photos of GEM Oaks?
Yes — there are 13 photos of GEM Oaks in the photo gallery on this page.
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