Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: SENIOR HEALTH PROPERTIES-SOUTH, INC., D/B/A WINTER HAVEN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Winter Haven, Florida
Filed: Apr. 01, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, June 13, 2002.
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs.
AHCA Case No:
06-01-0243-NH
FRAES No: 2001049331
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SENIOR HEALTH PROPERTIES-SOUTH INC a ~
D/B/A/ WINTER HAVEN HEALTH «&
REHABILITATION CENTER,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files
this Administrative Complaint against SENIOR HEALTH
PROPERTIES~SOUTH INC D/B/A/ WINTER HAVEN HEALTH AND
REHABILITATION CENTER,
(hereinafter “WINTER HAVEN”),
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, and Section 120.60,
Florida Statutes, (2001), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1.
This is an action to impose an administrative
fine on WINTER HAVEN in the amount of $2500.00, pursuant to
Section 400.121(3), Florida Statutes (2001), for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. AHCA has jurisdiction Pursuant to Chapter 400,
Part II, Florida Statutes (2001).
3. Venue lies in Polk County, Pursuant to Section
400.121(1) (e), Florida Statutes (2001).
PARTIES
rules governing skilled nursing facilities, Pursuant to
Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes (2001), and Chapter
S9A~4 Fla, Admin. Code,
5. WINTER HAVEN Operates a 144-bed nursing home
located at 202 Avenue “ov N.E., Winter Haven, Florida
33881. WINTER HAVEN is licensed as a skilled nursing
facility, license number SNF1185096; certificate number
8017, effective 12/31/01 THROUGH 12/31/02. WINTER HAVEN
was at all times Material hereto a licensed facility under
the licensing authority of AHCA, and was required to comply
with all applicable rules, and Statutes.
COUNT I
WINTER HAVEN FAILED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CARE AND
SERVICES TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PRACTICABLE
WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSESSMENT
AND PLAN OF CARE
§400.022(1) (1) Fla. Stat. (2001); Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-
4.1288 incorporating by reference 42 C.F.R. 483.25
CLASS II DEFICIENCY
6. AHCA realleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
7. On or about September 7, 2001 a complaint
investigation was conducted at WINTER HAVEN. Based upon a
record review and staff interview it was determined that
WINTER HAVEN neglected one of four sampled residents (#1),
by failing to accurately assess and inform the physician of
a decline in condition of Resident #1 resulting in
avoidable harm of hospitalization
The above constitutes a violation of § 400.23 (8) (b)
Fla. Stat. (2001), and requires imposition of a fine.
Claim for Relief
WHEREFORE, the Agency requests the following relief:
1) Make factual and legal findings in favor of the
Agency on Count 1; and
2) Recommend imposition of a fine in the amount of
$2500 and;
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3) Assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this case, pursuant to section 400.121(10),
Fla. Stat. (2001).
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and
120.57, Florida Statutes (2001). Specific options for
administrative action are set out in the attached Election
of Rights and explained in the attached Explanation of
Rights. All requests for hearing shall be made to the
Agency for Health Care Administration, and delivered to the
Agency for Health Care Administration, 525 Mirror Lake
Drive Suite 310J, St. Petersburg, Fl 33701 Eileen O'Hara
Garcia ,Senior Attorney
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO
REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT
WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED IN THE
COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
Respectfully submitted.
a FRU: 0159100
per Eileen O'Hara Garcia
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 504149
525 Mirror Lake Drive Suite 3107
St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
(727) -552-1439 (phone)
(727) 552-1440 (fax)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been sent by U.S. Certified Mail Return
Receipt No #7001 2510 0004 3009 4093 to Larry Potter,
Administrator, Winter Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center,
202 Avenue “0” Northeast, Winter Haven, Florida 33881 on
this the [3TH day of February, 2002.
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Copies furnished to:
jleen O'Hara GarcL
Larry Potter, Administrator
Winter Haven Health
& Rehabilitation Center
202 Avenue “O” Northeast
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Inter-office mail)
Eileen O'Hara Garcia
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Inter-office mail)
Docket for Case No: 02-001301
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 01, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 13, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 05, 2002 |
Motion to Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 16, 2002 |
AHCA`S Response to Respondent`s First Request to Produce (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 16, 2002 |
AHCA`s Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 16, 2002 |
AHCA`s First Interrogatories to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 12, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 12, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 21, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Winter Haven, FL).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Respondent`s First Request to Produce to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
(Joint) Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint and Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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