Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE, INC., D/B/A WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Oct. 11, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 10, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
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EXHIBIT "A"
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Division of Administrative Hearings
STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, ? WiaE
v8, HCB-H-01-0004
Windmoor Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that after twenty-one (21) days from receipt of this
COMPLAINT, the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ("Agency")
intends to impose an administrative fine for each day of non-compliance upon Windmoor
Healthcare, inc. (H }0-4017) ("Respondent") for viclations involving Prior Year Reports, As
grounds for the imposition of this administrative fine, the Agency will show:
i, Respondent is a hospital as defined by § 395 .002(12), Florida Statutes and is
located at 11300 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, FL 34624, .
+2, Pursuant to Section 402.061(4){a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 59E-5.201,
Florida Administrative Code, Respondent is required to file with the Agency within 120 days
subsequent to the end of its fiscal year, its Prior Year Report which consists of an original and
one copy of its actual report prepared and submitted in compliance with the Florida Hospital
Uniform Reporting System Manual on forms adopted by the Agency, two copies of its
andited financial statements, and one copy of its Medicare cost report,
3. Respondent failed to submit a complete and accurate Prior Year Report for its
2001 fiscal year by 11/27/2001. Pursuant to Rule $9B-2.024(5), Florida Administrative Code,
the Agency sent a deemed nat filed notice to Respondent on 12/06/2001, which specified the
corrections needed to bring its report into compliance with statutory and rule requirements,
allowed ten (10) working days to provide the agency with the requested information, and gave
notice that Respondent would be subject to imposition of an administrative fine if the
requested information was not timely filed. A copy of the deemed not filed notice is attached
nereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. The retum receipt card was not
returned from the facility.
4, Respondent failed to submit the Prior Year Report, Audited Financial
Statements, and Medicare Cost Report to the Agency within ten (10) working days from the
date of its receipt of the notice of violation as required therein, and, as of the date of this
administrative complaint, has still not complied with the requirements of law and rules as set.
forth hercin and in the notice of violation,
5, Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated: §408.061(4)(a), Florida
Statutes and Rule 59E-5.201, Florida Administrative Code, and Respondent is thereby subject
to the penalties set forth in Section 408.08, Florida Statutes, which provides that any hospital
which refuses to file a report, fails to timely file a report, files a faise report, or files an
incomplete report shal! be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day in
violation, to be fixed, imposed, and collected by the Agency. Each day in violation shall be
considered a separate offense.
6. Respondent's violations constitute a: second occurrence for the purpose of
calvulating fines pursuant to Rule 59B-2.025, Florida Administrative Code.
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7. Pursuant to Rule 59£-2.024(5), Florida Administrative Code, the imposition of
an administrative fine will be calculated from October 28", 2001, the original due date of the
report, Respondent's failure to file its 2001 Prior Year Report in a timely manner is subject to
a fine of $40.00 per day pursuant to Rule 59E-2,025 (1){a), Florida Administrative Code, In
addition to the foregoing, if a complete report is not filed prior to the entry of the Order
sought herein, Respondent shall be subject to a fine of $25,000 for fuilure to file a Teport as
provided in Rule 59E-2.025(c), Florida Administrative Code.
8. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you have a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by
counsel or other qualified representative (at your own expense), to take testimony, to call or
cross-examine witnesses, to have subpoena and/or subpoena duces tecum issued, and to
present written evidence or argument if you request a hearing, Chapter 59-1, Part I, Florida
Administrative Code, constitutes the Agency's procedural rule for administrative proceedings.
resulting from this complaint. In order to obtain a formal proceeding under Section
120.57(1), Florida Stanites, your request for an administrative hearing must conform to the
requirements of Rule 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code, and must set forth with
specificity disputed issues of material fact. Failure to set forth such disputed issues of
material fact may be treated by the Agency as an election by you of an informal proceeding
. under §120.57(2), Florida Statutes. All requests for a hearing shall be made to: Agency for
Health Care Administration, MS #3, Bldg. #3, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
32308, Attention: Office of the General Counsel, Agency Clerk, copies to Christopher J.
Augsburger, Regulatory Analyst Supervisor, Bureau, Health Facility Regulation.
9. All payments of administrative fies shall be by check or money order payable
to the Agency for Health Care Administration. Reference shall be made to Respondent's
_ hame, facility number, and the case number on this Complaint, and shall be sent to the
Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau Health Pacility Regulation, Fort Knox Office
Plaza, Building #1, MS #28, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, Attention:
Christopher J, Augsburger, Regulatory Analyst Supervisor, Bureau, Health Facility
Regulation,
10. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that failure to request a hearing within
twenty-one (21) days of service 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.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a tue copy hereof was sent by U. 8, Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested to C. William Brett, Chief Executive Officer, Windmoor Healthcare of
Clearwater, 11300 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, FL 34624 this 9" day of August 2002,
- AugsBurger
Regulatory"Analyst Supervisor
Bureau Health Facility Regulation
Agency for Health Care Administration
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STATE OF FLORIDA
HCA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
JER BUSH, GOVERNOR, RHONDA M. MEDOWS, ML, FAAFP, SECRETARY
CERTIFIED MaqL
December 6, 2001
C. William Brett tae Es h Lb: t ht
Chief Executive Officer
Windmoor Healthcare of Pineifas Park, Inc. mo,
11300 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, FL 34624
RE: 2001 Prior Year Report, FYE: 06/30/01
HL 104017
Deemed Not Filed
Notice of Violation
Dear Mr. Brett:
Pursuant to rule 59E-2.024, 59B-5,103, 59E+5.204 and 590-5,206 F.A.C., the above referenced
report has been found incomplete and deemed not filed for the following reason(s)
‘~~ Prior Year Actual Report
Pursuant to rule 59B-5.201 and $9E-5.206 F.A.C., your hospital is required to submit to
the Agency its actual report in electronic format, Please submit 0) 3.5, Inch diskette
pursuant to the formatting requirements provided in Rule 59E~5.206,
a” Audited financial statements
Pursuant to rule 59E-5.201 F.A.C., your hospital is required to submit the hospital’s
audited financial statements, Plonse submit (1) copy of the audited financial statements.
Draft copies are not accepted,
ce Medicare Cost Report
Pursuant to rule $9E-5,.201 F.A.C., your hospital is required to submit (1) capy of the
Medicare Cost Report. Please submit (1) copy of the Medicare Cost Report.
2727 Mahan Drive - Mall Step #28
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Taliahessec, FL 323092
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Pursuant to rule 59B-2.024(5), please submit the required information within 10 working days
from the date you receive this letter. Any subsequent administrative fines will be imposed from
the due date of the report.
Section 408.08 of the Florida Statutes provides that any hospital which refuses to file on a timely
basis reports or other information, required to be filed with the Agency, shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day in violation. Failure to provide these corrections
will result in the matter being forwarded to our legal counsel for appropriate action.
Thank you very much for your cooperation, If you have any questions, please contact me at 850-
922-7434, oo, . .
Sincerely, af .
Paul Dyin *
Regulatory Analyst
COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “B” WORKSHEET A
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325 John Knox Road
The Atrium, Suite 301
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4115
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Mail Stop 28
FROM
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF PINELLAS PARK, INC.
dibla WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER 4037,
(NAME OF HOSPITAL) (HRS LICENSE NO.)
11300 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH 10-4017
(STREET ADDRESS) \ (AHCA NUMBER)
CLEARWATER 33764 727) 541-2646
{CITY AND ZIP CODE) (TELEPHONE)
PERIOD FROM: 07/01/2000 TO: 06/30/2001
}HEREBY CERTIFY THATI HAVE EXAMINED THE ACCOMPANYING WORKSHEETS
AS A PART OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA UNIFORM REPORT AND SUCH OTHER
WORKSHEETS AND FORMS INCLUDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION FOR THE ABOVE
PERIOD, INACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
407.51(4). F.S, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE REPORT SUBMITTED 1S TRUE, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE AND
HAS BEEN PREPARED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BOOKS AND RECORDS, EXCEPT AS
NOTED.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Docket for Case No: 02-003948
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 08, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Dec. 10, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 09, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed by Respondent.
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Oct. 22, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Oct. 22, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for December 18, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 18, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed by Respondent.
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Oct. 14, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Oct. 11, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 11, 2002 |
Amended Request for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 11, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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