Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jun. 11, 2009
The issues to be resolved in this proceeding concern whether Northpointe Retirement, Inc., d/b/a Northpointe Retirement Community (Respondent) (Northpointe) has committed five "Class I" deficiencies, pursuant to the statutes and rules referenced herein, regarding circumstances surrounding the death of "Resident No. 1" and whether Northpointe should be required to pay an administrative fine totaling $50,000.00 and have its license revoked.Petitioner proved four of five charged Class I deficiencies, resulting in resident's fall and death. Recommend $35,000 in fines and withhold revocation by instituting strict quarterly corrective plans and agency surveys, for benefit of other residents.
