Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: NORTHWEST ADULT DAY CARE CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.
Judges: STEPHEN F. DEAN
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Dec. 13, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.
Latest Update: Jan. 13, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
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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 /Vday of Llblieaeey , 2003, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Rhonda M. Medows, MD, Secretary
Agency fok 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:
Elizabeth Dudek Jean Lombardi
Deputy Secretary Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop 2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop Code #14
Code #9 Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)
(Intero ffice Mail)
NORTHWEST ADULT DAY CARE Richard Saliba, Esq.
CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE Agency for Health Care Administration
FLORIDA, INC. 2727 Mahan Drive Bidg #1 MS #3
C/o James M. Barclay, Esquire Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & (Interoffice Mail)
Russell PA
215 S Monroe Street Suite 815
Tallahassee, F1 32301
(U.S. Mail)
THE NORTHWEST ADULT DAYCARE Wendy Adams
CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE (Interoffice Mail)
FLORIDA, INC.
1500 Rowe Avenue Tye tt
Jacksonville, Fl 32208
Attn: Administrator
(U.S. Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served
on the above-named person(s) by U.S. Mail, or the method designated, on this the Lad
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AHCA CASE NO: 2002048189
DOAH CASE NO: 02-4790
THE NORTHWEST ADULT DAY CARE CENTER OF
JACKSONVILLE, INC.
Respondent.
JOINT STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
SEA LIUN AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”) through their
undersigned representatives, and THE NORTHWEST ADULT DAY CARE CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., .
(hereinafter referred to as the “Respondent”) pursuant to See, 120.57(4), Florida Statutes each individually, a “party”,
collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) and agree as
follows:
WHEREAS, RESPONDENT is an Adult Day Care Center licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Florida Statutes
(2002), and applicable rules under Florida Administrative Code, (2002); and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and licensing authority over the
Respondent pursuant to Chapter 400, Florida Statutes; and;
WHEREAS, the Agency served Respondent with a Second Amended Notice of License Revocation pursuant to
authority of Chapter 400,556 et al Florida Statutes and pursuant to Florida Administrative Code upon basis incorporating
allegations relative to the Respondent’s having been excluded, from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and all Federal
Health care programs pursuant to notices dated September 30, 2002, and pursuant to notice dated October 9, 2002, from
the Department of Health and Human Services.:
WHEREAS, the Respondent requested a formal administrative hearing denying the allegations of the Agency’s
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Notices and challenging the Notice of Intent to Deny received by the Agency, and;
WHEREAS, Respondent desires to surrender its license to facilitate the issuance of an Adult Day Care License
to Jacksonville Adult Day Care Center, Inc., and;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises covenants and recitals contained herein, and for
other valuable consideration to which the parties stipulate, the parties intend to be legally bound, and agree as follows:
1, All recitals are true and correct and are expressly incorporated herein. Both parties agree that the “whereas”
clauses incorporated herein are binding findings of the parties.
2. Respondent further agrees to a withdrawal of its Request for Formal Hearing and to a withdrawal of each and
all of it’s pending motions before DOAH and agrees that Petitioner may represent within a Motion to Remand or to
Abate that the Petitioner has the authorized consent of the Respondent to seek remand predicated upon basis that the
issues have been resolved, such consent to be reflected within a Motion to Remand and/or Abate and such Motion to be
filed, entertained and heard without notice and hearing based upon the fact that a contemplated settlement has been
entered rendering the issues before the Division moot. Respondent further 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 relative to these particular above referenced case numbers between these parties. It is specifically agreed by
each of the parties, however, that no agreement herein, shall be deemed a waiver by either party of its right to judicial
enforcement of this stipulation.
"3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency will proceed to enter a Final Order adopting and
incorporate the terms of this Agreement.
4. Each party shall be solely and completely responsible for all of it’s associated costs and attorney fees and
each specifically waives any such opportunity and/or right to seek attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party relative
to this above referenced matter.
5. Respondent for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors or transferees, attorneys,
heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge the 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
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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 the Respondent or the
Respondent's related facilities. Neither this Paragraph nor this Agreement shall be deemed to affect or prejudice the
pending appeal of Mildred Badger (OIG File No. 4-02-40554-9), in HHS Appeals Board Docket Number C-03-088.
6. This Agreement is binding upon each party herein and all those identified within this Agreement.
7. Each of the undersigned represents by his/her signature that each has read and that each understands the
nature and content of this Agreement. Further each represents that he/she has authority from theft respective principals to
bind their respective principals to the terms and conditions of this agreement. Each of the undersigned specifically
acknowledges that he/she is authorized to execute this agreement and to bind the principals as an authorized
representative of the party he/she is associated with and/or representing.
8. This Agreement contains and constitutes the entire understandings and agreements of each of the parties.
9. Each party agrees and represents that this Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements
between the parties and that agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by all parties. Further, any
attempted assignment of this Agreement shall be void, and unenforceable.
10. The following representatives, by their signatures, hereby acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter
into this Agreement.
ORTHWEST ADULT DAYYCARE CENTER
Managed Care and OF JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, INC.
Health Quality Assurance Spondent
Agency for Health Care Administration James M. Barclay, Esquire
Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell PA
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Docket for Case No: 02-004790
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 25, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 29, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 24, 2003 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jan. 23, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 18 and 19, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 23, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Dec. 23, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Response to Respondent`s Motion for Summary Final Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Response to Respondent`s Motion to Abate (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Motion for Summary Recommended Order/Motion to Relinquish (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Second Amended Notice of License Revocation (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Affidavit in Support of Motion for Summary Final Recommended Order (filed by A. Granger via facsimile).
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
The Northwest Adult Day Care Center Inc.`s Motion to Abate filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Notice of License Revocation filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
The Northwest Adult Day Care Center Inc.`s Motion for Summary Final Order filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
The Northwest Adult Day Care Center Inc.`s Motion to Delay Responses to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
The Northwest Adult Day Care Center Inc.`s Answer to Agency Notice of License Revocation filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Certificate of Service filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Amended Notice of License Revocation filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
The Northwest Adult Day Care Center, Inc`s Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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