Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES, INC., D/B/A WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Apr. 01, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 30, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, .
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vs. AHCA NO: 2002049287
WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CARE
SERVICES, INC., d/b/a WESTMINSTER
CARE OF ORLANDO,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter “AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel,
and files this Administrative Complaint, against WESTMINSTER
COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES, INC., d/b/a WESTMINSTER CARE OF
ORLANDO, (hereinafter “Respondent”), pursuant to Section
120.569, and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2002), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to assign a conditional license to
WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES, INC., d/b/a WESTMINSTER
CARE OF ORLANDO, pursuant to Section 400.23(7), Florida Statutes
(2002). A copy of the original conditional license is attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2002).
3. AHCA has jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 400, Part
II, Florida Statutes (2002).
4, Venue shall be determined pursuant to Rule 28-106.207,
Florida Administrative Code (2002).
PARTIES
5. AHCA is the regulatory agency responsible for
licensure of nursing homes and enforcement of all applicable
Florida laws and rules governing skilled nursing facilities
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Chapter
59A-4, Florida Administrative Code.
6. WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES, INC., d/b/a
ESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO, is a Florida Non Profit company
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with a principal address of 80 W. Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL
32801.
7. WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO is a 420-bed skilled
nursing facility located at 830 W. 29th Street, Orlando, Florida
32805. WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO is licensed by AHCA as a
skilled nursing facility having been issued license number
SNF1156096 certificate number 9553, with an effective date of
October 29, 2002 and an expiration date of September 28, 2003.
8. WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO is and was at all times
material hereto a licensed skilled nursing facility required to
comply with Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes and Chapter
S9A-4, Florida Administrative Code.
COUNT _I
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2002, AHCA ASSIGNED A CONDITIONAL
LICENSURE STATUS TO WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO,
BASED UPON THE DETERMINATION THAT WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO
WAS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
LAWS AND RULES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF
TWO (2) UNCORRECTED CLASS III DEFICIENCIES, ORIGINALLY CITED ON
SEPTEMBER 12, 2002, DURING THE SURVEY OF OCTOBER 29, 2002, AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER § 400.23(7) (b), Fla. Stat.
9. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference
paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) above as if fully set forth
herein.
10. On or about October 29, 2002, AHCA conducted a follow-
up to the annual survey of September 9-12, 2002, at WESTMINSTER
CARE OF ORLANDO. Two (2) uncorrected class III deficiencies
were cited against Respondent based on the findings set forth
below.
FIRST UNCORRECTED CLASS III DEFICIENCY
11. Based on observation, it was determined that the
Respondent failed to ensure that the resident environment
remained free of accident hazards in 2 of 4 wings on the
first floor of the facility.
12. Specifically:
a) During the tour of the facility on 10/28/02,
at 12:00 p.m., on the B Wing (the secured unit), the
surveyor observed a disposable razor in a plastic bag
laying on a shelf in an unoccupied resident room. The
door to the room was open and was accessible to
wandering residents.
b) During the tour of the facility on 10/28/02 at
12:10 p.m., on the G Wing, the surveyor observed a
small plastic cup of a brownish-yellow liquid sitting
on a bedside table in a resident room. The liquid was
not labeled and was in full view of other residents.
13. This is in violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Florida
Administrative Code, incorporating by reference 42 CFR
483.25(h) (1), and Section 400.141(8), Florida Statutes, that
requires the facility ensure that the resident environment
remains as free of accident hazards as is possible, and maintain
the facility’s premises and conduct its operations in a safe
manner.
SECOND UNCORRECTED CLASS III DEFICIENCY
14. Based on observation, it was determined that the
facility failed to ensure that drugs were stored in locked
compartments on the H Wing of the facility.
15. Specifically:
a) On 10/29/02 at 9:15AM, the surveyor entered
the H Wing and observed a medication cart in the
hallway outside of room 1007. The cart was unattended
by the licensed nurse. The nurse was then observed
walking down the hall toward the cart, entered a
resident room, closed the resident room door and left
the cart unattended again. The surveyor observed a
unattended and in full view of residents, staff and
visitors.
16. This is in violation of Rule 59A-4.112(6), and Rule
59A-4.1288, Florida Administrative Code, incorporating by
reference 42 CFR 483.60(e), Florida Statutes, that requires the
facility to store drugs and non-prescription medication that
require refrigeration be stored in a refrigerator in a separate,
covered, waterproof labeled receptacle, and to provide
separately locked, permanently affixed compartments for storage
of controlled drugs listed in Schedule II of the Comprehensive
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1976 and other drugs
subject to abuse, except when the facility uses single unit
package drug distribution systems in which the quantity stored
is minimal and a missing dose can be readily detected.
17. AHCA assigned a conditional licensure status to
WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO based upon the determination that
the facility was not in substantial compliance with applicable
laws and rules due to the presence of two (2) uncorrected Class
III deficiencies at the most recent survey on or about October
29, 2002.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency respectfully requests the following
relief:
1) Make actual and legal findings in favor of AHCA
on Count I;
2) Uphold the issuance of the conditional license
with an effective date of 10/29/02, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and
3) Assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this case pursuant to Section
400.121(10), Florida Statutes (2002).
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant to Section 400.23(7) (e), Florida Statutes,
WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO shall post the license in a
prominent place that is in clear and unobstructed public view at
or near the place where residents are being admitted to the
facility.
NOTICE
WESTMINSTER CARE OF ORLANDO hereby 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 set out in the attached Election of Rights (one page)
and explained in the attached Explanation of Rights (one page).
All requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency for Health
Care Administration, and delivered to Michael P. Sasso, Senior
Attorney, Agency for Health Care Administration, 525 Mirror Lake
Drive, #330K, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO REQUEST
A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE
FACTS ALLEGED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A
FINAL ORDER BY ACHA.
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Respectfully submitted on this /7 day of January, 2003.
Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
Fla. Bar. No. 0167363
525 Mirror Lake Drive North, 330K
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 552-1435 (office)
(727) 552-1440 (fax)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
TI HEREBY CERTIFY that the original Administrative Complaint
and Exhibit “A” has been furnished to Michael J. Bittman,
Registered Agent for Westminster Care of Orlando, 301 East Pine
Street, Suite 1400, Orlando, Florida 32801, via postage paid
U.S. Mail, Return Receipt No. 7002 2030 0002 7117-6444 and to
Diane King, Administrator, Westminster Care of Orlando, 830 West
29 street, Orlando, Florida 32805, Return Receipt No.7002 2030
0002 7117 6451, on January /4¢™ 2003.
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Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
COPIES TO:
Michael J. Bittman
Registered Agent for
Westminster Care of Orlando
301 East Pine St, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Diane King, Administrator
Westminster Care of Orlando
830 West 29°? Street
Orlando, FL 32805
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive North, Suite 330K
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Exhibit “A”
CONDITIONAL LIC
License # SNF1156096; Cer
ENSE
tificate #9553
Effective Date: 10/29/2002
Expiration Date: 9/28/2003
Docket for Case No: 03-001166
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 24, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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May 30, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 29, 2003 |
Motion to Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Respondent`s First Request to Produce to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories to Petitioner (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 5, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 03-001165, 03-001166)
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by A. Finch via facsimile).
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Apr. 02, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Conditional License filed.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing and Answer in the Alternative to Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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