Petitioner: EMERITUS PROPERTIES NGH, LLC, D/B/A VILLAGE OAKS AT CONWAY
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Apr. 30, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 7, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA ;
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION “FO
EMERITUS PROPERTIES NGH, LLC,
d/b/a VILLAGE OAKS AT CONWAY,
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Petitioner,
DOAH CASE NO. 03-1552
vs. AHCA No. 2003002133
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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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.
as
DONE and ORDERED this 2 day of Agu ,
2003, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
ee CUE = fer
Rhonda M. Medows, MD, Secretary
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:
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop Code #9
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop Code #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Theodore E. Mack, Esq.
Powell & Mack
803 North Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(U.S. Mail)
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Donna Riselli, Esq.
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #3 Mail Stop Code #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams
(Interoffice 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 UO day of L140 ,
2003.
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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
EMERITUS PROPERTIES ~ NGH, LLC
d/b/a VILLAGE OAKS AT CONWAY,
Petitioner,
DOAH CASE NO. 03-1552
v8, AHCA CASE NO. 2003002133
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Stipulation and Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and
between the STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
("AHCA"), and EMERITUS PROPERTIES - NGH, LLC d/b/a VILLAGE OAKS AT
CONWAY (hereinafter “Village Oaks"), each individually, a “party”, collectively as
“parties,” entering into this Agreement upon the recitals and covenants set forth herein,
WHEREAS, AHCA is the agency of the State of Florida which has regulatory
jurisdiction over assisted living facilities pursuant to Chapter 400, Part Ill, Florida
Statutes; and .
WHEREAS, AHCA, by letter dated March 31, 2003, notified VILLAGE OAKS of
its intent to deny the change of ownership application submitted by VILLAGE OAKS for
operation of the assisted living facility at 5501 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida
32622 based on Its fallure to meet minimum licensure standards based on deficiencies
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cited during an operational survey conducted on October 29-30, 2002 and two follow-up
surveys conducted on January 15, 2003 and March 20, 2003, respectively; and
WHEREAS, VILLAGE OAKS requested a formal hearing pursuant to Section
120.57(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficient, and cost effective
resolution of this dispute would avoid the expenditure of substantial sums to litigate the
dispute; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to reach finality with regard to the status of
VILLAGE OAKS' change of ownership application; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of the
parties will be served by a settlement of this proceeding;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises 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. 7:
3. Upon full execution of Agreement, AHCA shall enter a Final Order
adopting the terms of this Agreement.
4, This Agreement shall become effactive on the date upon which it is fully
executed by all the parties.
5. VILLAGE OAKS will withdraw its request for formal administrative hearing.
6. AHCA will conduct an unannounced survey of VILLAGE OAKS within the
next 30 calendar days.
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7. If as a result of either the unannounced survey referenced in paragraph
numbered six [6] or the revisit survey referenced In paragraph numbered eight [8].
VILLAGE OAKS receives no citations for any Class 1, Class I{ or Class Ili deficiencies,
then AHCA will rescind its Intent to deny VILLAGE OAKS’ pending change of ownership
application and will approve the pending change of ownership application submitted by
VILLAGE OAKS.
8. If as a result of the unannounced survey, VILLAGE OAKS is cited for any
Class | deficiencies, VILLAGE OAKS agrees to be bound by the Issuance of a Final
Order that states that the pending change of ownership application submitted by
VILLAGE OAKS is withdrawn and the case dismissed. By this, VILLAGE OAKS agrees
to waive any and all appeals and proceedings, 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 Iimited 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 of competent jurisdiction.
The foregoing waiver applies exclusively to the withdrawal of the CHOW application and
the dismissal of the pending case, but does not operate as a walver of VILLAGE OAKS’
hearing and/or appeal rights relating to any deficiencies cited as a result of the
unannounced survey referenced in this paragraph,
9. If as a result of the unannounced survey, VILLAGE OAKS is cited for any
Class II or Class II| deficiencies, AHCA agrees to perform a revisit of the facllity to allow
VILLAGE OAKS to correct any Class II or Class Ill deficiencles. If as a result of the
revisit, AHCA determines that VILLAGE OAKS failed to correct any Class I! or Class WW
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deficiencies on the date of the revisit, or if there are any new Class |, Class Il or Class Ill
deficiencies clted on revisit, than VILLAGE OAKS agrees to be bound by the issuance
of a Final Order that statas that the pending change of ownership application submitted
by VILLAGE OAKS is withdrawn and the case dismissed. By this, VILLAGE OAKS
agrees to walve any and all appeals and proceedings, waive compliance with the form
of the Fina! Order (findings of fact and conclusions of law) to which It may be entitled
including, but not limited to, an Informal proceeding under Subsection 120.67(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 of competent jurisdiction,
The foregoing waiver applies exclusively to the withdrawal of the CHOW application and
the dismissal of the pending case, but does not operate as a walver of VILLAGE OAKS"
hearing and/or appeal rights relating to any deficlencles cited as a result of the revislt
referenced in this paragraph.
10. In the event that VILLAGE OAKS is unavailable or refuses AHCA
surveyors entry on the date of either the unannounced survey or the revisit, then
VILLAGE OAKS agrees to be bound by the issuance of a Final Order that states that
the pending change of ownership application submitted by VILLAGE OAKS is
withdrawn and the case dismissed. By this, VILLAGE OAKS agrees to waive any and
all appeals and proceedings, walve compllance with the form of the Final Order
(findings of fact and conclusions of law) to which it may be entltled 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 of competent jurisdiction.
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11. VILLAGE OAKS, for itself and for its attorneys, heirs, executors of
administrators, does hereby discharge the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Adrninistration, 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 AHCA’'s
actions herein, Including, but not limited to, any clalms 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 VILLAGE OAKS.
12. Each party shall bear its own attorney fees and costs.
13. | This Agreement |s binding upon each party's successors and assigns,
14. The undersigned have read and understand thls Agreement and have
authority to bind thelr respective principals to it. )
15. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties.
16, This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between
the parties and cannot be amended except in writing.
17. This Agreement may not be assigned by VILLAGE OAKS. Any
assignment, or attempted assignment, of this Agreement by VILLAGE OAKS shall be
void.
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Dated thls_~) day of August, 2003.
Elizabeth Dudek Z
Deputy Secretary, Powell and Mack
Managed Care and 803 North Calhoun Street
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Valda Clark Christian
General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee FL 3238
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Docket for Case No: 03-001552
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 07, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 07, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 06, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and Close File (filed via facsimile).
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May 22, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 22, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 8, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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May 16, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 01, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Notice of Intent to Deny filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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