Petitioner: ST. ANNE`S NURSING CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jul. 05, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, August 13, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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vs. DOAH No.: 02-2689
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-02- >S- OLC
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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 7h say of Ctkiter , 2002, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Hikes M. Medows, é, Secfétary
Agency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF
A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG
WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A
PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
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:
Michael O. Mathis, Esq. ae sect Mea le
Assistant General Counsel WO SS
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Agency for Health Care Administration “ {
2727 Mahan Dr., Suite 3808-D
Tallahassee, Florida
(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 & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop Code #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
J. Patrick Fitzgerald, Esquire
110 Merrick Way, Suite 3-B
2180 Park Avenue North, #100
Cora! Gables, Florida 33134
Wendy Adams
(Inter-office Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Fina! Order was
served on the above-named person(s) by U.S. Mail, or the method designated,
on this the IG day of O; LE Lith —_ 2002.
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Chacha Ras
“1 Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
ST ANNE’S NURSING CENTER &
RESIDENCE INC., d/b/a SAINT
ANNE’ S NURSING CENTER,
Petitioner, AHCA Case no. 2002013411
vs. Case. No. 02-2689
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter the
“Agency”) through their undersigned representatives, and St. Anne’s Nursing Center (hereinafter
“St. Anne’s Nursing Center”) pursuant to Sec. 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2001) each individually,
a “party”, collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
(“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, St. Anne’s Nursing Center is a nursing facility licensed pursuant to chapter
400.Part II, Fla. Stat (2001), and Chapter 59A4, Fla. Admin. Code (2002), and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and licensing
authority over St. Anne’s Nursing Center pursuant to Chapter 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat.
(2001); and
WHEREAS, the Agency served St. Anne’s Nursing Center with a notice of intent to
impose late fine on February 26, 2002, notifying the party of its intent to impose a fine for Five
Thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and;
WHEREAS, St. Anne’s Nursing Center requested a formal administrative hearing in a
letter to the Agency dated March 14, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of all the 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 incorporated herein.
2. Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses incorporated herein are binding
findings of the parties.
3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, St. Anne’s Nursing Center agrees to a
withdrawal of its Petition for Formal Administrative 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.
4, Upon full execution of this Agreement, St. Anne’s Nursing Center agrees to pay
the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to the Agency within 30 days of the entry of the
Final Order. 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 Leon County, Florida.
S. St. Anne’s Nursing Center neither admits nor denies the allegations raised in the
Notice of Intent to Impose Late Fine referenced herein. The Agency agrees that it will not impose
any further penalty against St. Anne’s Nursing Center as a result of the late filing of its renewal
application that was four (4) days late as the facility license expires April 30, 2002, however, no
agreement made herein shall preclude the Agency from imposing a penalty against St. Anne’s
Nursing Center for any late fine or surveys identified in a future survey of St. Anne’s Nursing
Center, which constitutes a “repeat” deficiency from the February 26, 2002 fine (s). The parties
agree that in such ‘repeat” case the late renewal application from the February 26, 2002 fine (s)
shall be deemed found without further proof.
6. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final Order
adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and dismissing the above-styled case.
7, Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully executed
by all the parties.
9. St Anne’s Nursing 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, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, 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 St Anne’s Nursing Center or related facilities.
10. This Agreement is binding upon all party’s herein and those identified in the
aforementioned paragraph (1) of this Agreement.
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11. The undersigned have read and understand
bind their respective principals to it.
AGENCY HEALTH CARE ADMIN
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this Agreement and have authority to
12, This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the parties.
13, This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements becween the
parties.
14. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted assignment
of this Agreement shall be void.
The following representatives hereby ackn
Agreement.
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary,
Managed Care and
Health Quality Assurance
Agency for Health Care
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Valda C. Christian
General Counsel, State of Fla.
Agency for Health Care Admin.
2727 Mahan Drive
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DATED: Sept th ah
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110 Merrick Way, Suite 3-B
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Michael O. Mathis, Esq
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
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Docket for Case No: 02-002689
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 21, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 13, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 13, 2002 |
Letter to Judge Meale from R. Diaz requesting continuance of schedule hearing filed.
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Jul. 29, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 15, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Jul. 17, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by R. Diaz).
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Jul. 08, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Intent to Impose Late Fine filed.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Election of Rights for Notice of Intent filed.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Re-Notice filed.
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