Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: CYPRESS MANOR HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, D/B/A CYPRESS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Dec. 06, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH :
CARE ADMINISTRATION, wit
Petitioner, AHCA NO: 2002042271
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CYPRESS MANOR HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, O bd _ U7 U9
d/b/a CYPRESS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COKPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Carve Administration (hereinafter
“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
Administrative Complaint, against CYPRESS MANOR HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, uLc, d/b/a CYPRESS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER, (hereinafter
Respondent”) and alleges:
NATURE _OF TRE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine in the
amount of Two Thousand dollarg ($2,000) pursuant to Sections
400.102(2) (a) and (d), 400.121(1), amd 400,23(8) (c), Florida Statutes.
2. The Respondent waa cited for the uncorreated déficiency
during the follow-up survey conducted on or about June 3-4, 2002, The
original mandated correction date for the deficiency was 5/25/02, The
fine for the deficiency is doubled because the facility was cited for
a Class Il deficiency as a result of the April 2002 survey.
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3. The Agency has jurisdiction over the Respondent pursuant to
Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes,
4, venue lies in Lee County, Division of Administrative
Hearings, pursuant to Section 120.57 Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-
106.207 F.A,C.
Parties
5. Afica ia the enforeing authority with regard to nursing home
jicensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, Plorida Statutes and
Rules S9A-4, Florida Administrative Code.
6. Regpondent is a nursing home located at 7173 Cypress Drive
8.W., Fort Myers, Florida 33907. The facility is licensed under
Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes and Chapter S59A-4, Florida
Administrative Code.
couNT I
RESPONDENT FAILED TO KEEP
RESIDENTS FREE FROM UNNECESSARY DRUGS.
FL. ADMIN CODE R.59A-4,1288 TNCORFORATING BY
REFERENCE 42 CFR 483.25 (1) (1)
UNCORRECTED Chass TIL DEFICIENCY
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates (1) threugh (6) as if
fully set forth herein.
a. on or about April 25, 2002 an annual survey wap conducted at
the facility.
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9, At that time, it wag determined, based on record review and
staff interview, that 2 of 21 residents sampled were not free from
unnecessary drugs. Resident #9 received psychoactive medication
without adequate monitoring and Resident #17 received hypnotic
medication for 10 days without a risk benefit statement or assesament
cf the drug’s effectiveness.
to. on or about dune 4, 2002 a revisit survey wags conducted at
the facility, Based on resident recerd review and staff interview, one
(resident #17) of 13 active residentea was not free from unnecessary
drugs. This is evidenced by resident #17 being given Ativan without
clinical documentation that the medication was needed.
11. The above referenced violation constitutes the grounds for
the imposed uncorrected Class III deficiency and for which a fine of
{Two Thousand dollars ($2,000) is authorized under Sections
400,102 (2) (a) (a), 400.2121 (1), and 400.23(8) (a), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, ANCA requests this Court to order the following
relief:
A. Make factual and legal findings in favor of the Agency on
Count I;
B. Impose a fine of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) fox the
violation cited in Count I, against the respondent under Sections
400.102(1) (a) and (4), 400,121(1), and 400.23(8)(c), Florida Statutes;
Cc. Assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of
thig case pursuant to Section 400,221 Fl. Stat. (2001
D. All other general and equitable relief allowed by law.
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The Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida Statutes,
Specific options for administrative action are ger out in the attached
Explanation of Rights (one page) and Blection of Rights (one nage).
All raquests for hearing shall be made to the attention of Eileen
O'Hara Garcia, Senior Attorney, Agency for Health Care Administration,
525 Mirror Lake Dr., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701.
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 SY THE AGENCY.
Respectfully, submitted,
Bileen O’Hara Garoia,
AHCA - Senier Attorney
525 Mirror Lake Drive North, 330D
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
T HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy hereof has been furnished to CT
Corporation System, 1200 South Pine Island Road, Plantation, FL 33324
Return Receipt No. 7099 3400 0002 2450 7781, by U.S. Certified Mail
and to Administrator, Cypress Community Care Center, 7173 Cypresea
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Drive §.W,, Fort Myers, FL 33907, U.S. Mail, on MN
2002,
Eileen O’Hara Gartia, Esquire
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Copies furnished to:
C T Corporation System
Registered Agent for
Cypress Community Care Center
120¢ South Pine Island Road
Plantation, FL 33324
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Adminiatrator
Cypress Community Care Center
7173 Cypress Drive S.W.
Fort Myers, FL 33907-2994
(U.8, Cartified Mail)
Wendy Adams
Agency for Health Care Administration
4727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3 Ms #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Molly McKinstry
Long Term Care
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #1, MS Code #33
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Eileen O'Hara Garcia, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive North, Suite 330D
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
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Docket for Case No: 02-004749
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 05, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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May 14, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 13, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 23, 2003 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by May 13, 2003).
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Apr. 15, 2003 |
Motion for Abeyance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 15, 2003 |
Agree Upon Motion for Abeyance (filed by E. Garcia via facsimile).
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Mar. 19, 2003 |
Notice for Deposition Duces Tecum of Agency Representative (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Mar. 13, 2003 |
Notice of Deposition, All Witnesses the Facility Intends to Call to Testify at the Final Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 07, 2003 |
Order Authorizing Appearance of Qualified Representatives issued. (R. Davis Thomas, Jr. is hereby authorized to appear in this proceeding as the qualified representative for Respondent)
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Mar. 07, 2003 |
Order of Consolidation issued Case(s): 03-000358, 03-000160) were added to the consolidated batch.
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Mar. 07, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 07, 2003 |
Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for April 29, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to include Case Nos. 03-0358 and 030160).
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Affidavit of R. Davis Thomas, Jr. (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Motion to Allow R. Davis Thomas, Jr. to Appear as Respondent`s Qualified Representative (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 27, 2003 |
Motion to Consolidate (cases requested to be consolidated 02-4277, 02-4278, 02-4749, 03-0358, 03-0160) (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 31, 2003 |
Order of Consolidation Case(s):, 02-004749 was added to the consolidated batch.
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Jan. 08, 2003 |
Amended Motion to Consolidate (cases requested to be consolidated 02-4749, 02-4278, 02-4277) (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 08, 2003 |
Motion to Consolidate (cases requested to be consolidated 02-4749, 02-4277, 02-4278) (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 18, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Dec. 18, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for February 20, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 17, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by D. Stinson via facsimile).
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Dec. 09, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Dec. 06, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 06, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 06, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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