Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: CORAL REEF NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, L.L.C., D/B/A CORAL REEF NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
Judges: MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: May 17, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, i
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DOAH No.: 02-2009 3
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Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
The Agency for Health Care Administration, having entered into a Joint
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with the parties to these Proceedings,
and being otherwise well advised in the premises, decides as follows:
The attached Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved
and adopted as a part of this Final ‘Order and the parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
THEREFORE, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the parties hereto are
directed to comply with terms of the Joint Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement.
DONE and ORDERED this @day of
4 Lily 2002, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW P
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Kathryn Fenske
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
8355 N. W. 53 Street
Miami, Fl 33166
(Interoffice Mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop Code #9
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Gloria Collins \,
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive :
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Michael M. Parrish
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(U.S. Mail)
Samuel Tate, Jr.
Administrator
Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
9869 S. W. 152 Street
Miami, Florida 33157
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Alfred W. Clark, Esq.
Attorney at Law
117 South Gadsden Street
Suite 201
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(U.S. Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
, I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed to the
above-named addressees on this 2-8 Yay of Pres , 2002,
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Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
STATE OF FLORIDA 7
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION:
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE .
ADMINISTRATION t
Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2002009101
AHCA No.: 2002013821
Vv. DOAH No.: 02-2009
CORAL REEF NURSING & REHABILITATION
CENTER, L.L.C. d/b/a CORAL REEF
NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
EE NT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (hereinafter the “Agency”) through their
undersigned representatives, and Coral Reef Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center, L.L.C. d/b/a Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center (hereinafter “Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center”), pursuant to Sec. 120.57(4), Florida
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Statutes (2001), each individualyy a “party”, and collectively
as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement (“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a
licensed nursing home pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, located
at 9869 S. W. 152 Street, Miami, Florida 33157; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is the regulatory and licensing
authority over nursing homes pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Agency served Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center with a Notice of Intent letter [AHCA No.:
2002009101; DOAH No.: 02-2009] on February 22, 2002, indicating
its intent to impose a Conditional License status on Coral Reef
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
WHEREAS, the Agency served Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center with an Administrative Complaint [AHCA
No.: 2002013821] on June 6, 2002, to notify the Party of its
intent to impose an administrative fine of $2,500.00 for one (1)
Class II violation cited by the agency pursuant to the survey
conducted on January 18, 2002 and January 22, 200 with the
following violation:
a. Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
failed to provide supervision co ‘ensure that residents were not
subjected to Physical abuse by another resident who was
identified as displaying violent behavior. The citation alleged
a violation of 42 C.F.R. 483.13(b) as incorporated by Rule 59A~
4.1288, Florida Administrative Code, classified as a Class II
violation pursuant to Section 400.23(8) (b) which would carry a
fine of $2,500.00 and gives rise to a Conditional Licensure
status pursuant to Section 400.23(7) (b), Florida Statutes.
WHEREAS, Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
requested a formal administrative hearing in a petition to the
Agency dated March 12, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficient,
and cost-effective resolution of this dispute would avoid the
expenditure of substantial sums to litigate the dispute; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the
best interest of all parties will be served by a settlement of
this proceeding; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
recitals herein, the parties intending to be legally bound,
agree as follows:
1. All recitals are true and correct and are expressly
ihcorporated herein.
2. Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses
incorporated herein are binding ‘findings of the parties.
3. Coral Reef Nursing andi Rehabilitation Center neither
admits nor denies the allegations raised in the administrative
complaint referenced herein. The Agency agrees that it will not
impose any further penalty against Coral Reef Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center as a result of the survey of January 18,
2002 and January 22, 2002, however, no agreement made herein
shall preclude the Agency from imposing an increased penalty
against Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for any
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further deficiency identified in a future survey of Coral Reef
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center which constitutes or references
@ repeated or previously cited deficiency from the January 18,
2002 and January 22, 2002 survey. The parties agree that in such
a case, the deficiencies from the January 18, 2002 and January
22, 2002 surveys shall be deemed found without further proof.
4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Coral Reef
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center agrees to pay $1,875.00 in
administrative fines to the Agency within thirty (30) days of the
entry of the Final order. Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center agrees to the Conditional License status. Venue for any
action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the
Final Order entered pursuant hereto shall lie in the Circuit
Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
5. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Coral Reef
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center agrees to a withdrawal of its
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Petition for Formal Administrativs Proceedings; agrees to waive
any and all appeals and proceedings; agrees to waive compliance
with the form of the Final Order (findings of fact and
conclusions of law) to which it may be entitled including, but
not limited to, an informal proceeding under Subsection
120.57(2), a formal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(1),
appeals under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes; and declaratory
and all writs of relief in any court or quasi-court (DOAH) of
competent jurisdiction.
6. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency
shall enter a Final Order adopting and incorporating the terms
of this Agreement and withdraw the case from DOAH’s
jurisdiction.
7. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney’s
fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon
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which it is fully executed by all the parties.
9, Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for
itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its
Successors or transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or
administrators, does hereby discharge the State of Florida,
Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents,
representatives, and attorneys of and from all claims, demands,
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actions, causes of action, suits, sdamages, losses, and expenses,
of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way
related to this matter and the Agency’s actions, including, but
not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any
federal or state court or administrative forum, including any
Claims arising out of this agreement, by or on behalf of Coral
Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or related facilities.
10. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and
those identified in the aforementioned paragraph nine (9) of
this Agreement.
11. The undersigned have read and understand this
Agreement and have authority to bind their respective principals
to it.
12. This Agreement contains the entire understandings and
agreements of the parties.
13. This Agreement Supersedes any prior oral or written
agreements between the parties.
14. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing,
or assigned, by Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and
related facilities, its successor, or any resulting
organization. Any attempted assignment of this Agreement by
Coral Reef Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or related
facilities shall be void.
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The following representatives hebeby acknowledge that they are
duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
Kathryn Fenske, Esq. Alfred W. Clark, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel Counsel for Respondent
Agency for Health Care PO Box 623 (32302)
Administration 117 S. Gasden Street, Ste. 201
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Dated: Arar Dated: thus a
“ William H. Roberts
Acting General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Dated: tls la—
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive ‘
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Dated: iby» O02 _
Docket for Case No: 02-002009
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 28, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 31, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 31, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 14, 2002 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Notice of Appearence (filed by K. Fenske via facsimile).
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Jun. 13, 2002 |
Order Allowing Amendment issued. (motion is granted)
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Jun. 13, 2002 |
Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Charging Document (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 13, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 23, 2002 |
Request for Production of Documents filed by Respondent.
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May 23, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed by Respondents.
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May 23, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 7 and 8, 2002; 8:45 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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May 22, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 17, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 17, 2002 |
Skilled Nursing Facility Conditional License filed.
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May 17, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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May 17, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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