Petitioner: HAVEN OF OUR LADY OF PEACE, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DIANE CLEAVINGER
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Jan. 08, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 15, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION, ane oN
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Petitioner, S me
vs. AHCA No: 2003007421-
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HAVEN OF OUR LADY OF PEACE, INC., DOAH No: 64-0088
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.
ORDERED:
1. That the deficiency cited against Haven of Our Lady of
Peace, as a result of the survey conducted on September 9, 2003 is
hereby amended to a Class Ill deficiency. Haven of Our Lady of
Peace, Inc. agrees to pay a fine of $750.00 to the Agency within 30
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days of the entry of the Final Order. The payment is due and payable
within thirty (30) days of the date of rendition of this Order.
2. The Conditional License imposed by the Agency on
November 22, 2003 is hereby rescinded.
3. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Health
Care Administration.” The check, along with a reference to this Case
number, should be sent directly to
Jean Lombardi
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of Finance & Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, FL 32308
4. The $750.00 fine will be subject to statutory interest, and
may be collected by all methods legally available if unpaid within the
30-day time frame.
DONE and ORDERED this / day of Aoperwloer,
2004, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
, Secretary ™
Agency foy Health Care Administrati
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)
Stephen C. Emmanuel, Esq.
Ausley & McMullen
227 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(U.S. Certified mail)
Hon. Diane Cleavinger
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, 3299-3060
(U.S. Mail)
Nelson E. Rodney, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
8350 N.W. 52™ Street, Suite 103
Miami, Florida 33166
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams
Intake
Mail Stop #3
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed
to the above-named addressees on _ this dt aay of
ria vere , 2004.
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, -
vs. DOAH CASE NO. 04-0086 <*
AHCANO.: 2003007421
HAVEN OF OUR LADY OF PEACE, 2003008283
INC.,
Respondent.
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STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter
the “Agency”) through their undersigned representatives, and HAVEN OF OUR LADY
OF PEACE, ING. (hereinafter “HAVEN’”), pursuant to Sec. 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, HAVEN operates a Nursing Home located at 1900 Summitt
Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32503, and licensed pursuant to Chapter 400 Part Il, Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-4, Florida Administrative Code, (the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and
licensing authority over Respondent pursuant to Chapter 400, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Agency served HAVEN with a Notice of Assignment of
Conditional Licensure on November 22, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Agency cited HAVEN with an isolated Class II deficiency and
notified HAVEN of its intent to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $2,500 as
a result of the survey conducted on September 8, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Haven timely filed an administrative petition challenging the
alleged deficiency and the Notice of Assignment of Conditional Licensyre; 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, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of all
the parties will be served by a settlement of this proceeding; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and recitals 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.
3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, HAVEN agrees, subject to entry by
the Agency of a Final Order consistent with the terms of this Agreement, to a withdrawal
of its request for a Formal Administrative Proceeding; agrees to waive any and all state
appeals and proceedings; 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.
4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency agrees to:
a. Reduce the citation identified as Tag 324 in the September 8-9,
2003 survey from a state Class II deficiency to a state Class III deficiency.
b. Withdraw the Notice of Assignment of Conditional licensure status,
which resulted from the citation identified in paragraph 4a above.
C. Reduce the administrative fine from $2,500 to $750 [representing
75% of the fine amount applicable to an isolated Class III deficiency]. ©
d. The Agency further agrees that the deficiency cited against the
Haven was corrected in the time specified by the Agency, and that the Agency's
files will be changed to reflect that the Haven's license was never assigned a
conditional rating as a result of the survey conducted on September 8, 2003.
5. Within 30 days of the entry by the Agency of a Final Order fully adopting
the terrns of this Agreement, HAVEN agrees to pay $750.00 (Seven Hundred Fifty and
no/100 Dollars) to the Agency. Venue for any action brought to enforce the terms of this
Agreement or the Final Order entered pursuant hereto shall lie in the Circuit Court in
Leon County, Florida.
6. HAVEN does not admit the allegations of facts raised in the 2567s
generated as a result of the survey conducted on September 8-9, 2003. The Agency
continues to assert the validity of those allegations, but after further review agrees that a
Class II deficiency is not warranted under the circumstances. The Agency agrees that
the terms of this Agreement constitute the full and final resolution of all state issues that
were raised or could have been raised as a result of the surveys referenced in the
Notice of Assignment of Conditional Licensure.
7. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final
Order fully adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and dismissing the
above-styled case.
&. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees.
9. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully
executed by all the parties.
10. HAVEN for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its
successors or transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators; does
hereby discharge the State of Florida, 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 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 state court or state
administrative forum, by or on behalf of HAVEN or related facilities. Provided, however,
that no agreement herein, shall be deemed a waiver by either party of its right to judicial
enforcement of this stipulation, and further provided that the Haven does not waive its
right to challenge any actions that have or may be taken by any federal agency as a
result of the survey.
11. The Agency, for itself and for itself and all successor State agencies, does
hereby discharge HAVEN and its related or resulting organizations, its successors,
transferees, 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 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, by or on behalf of the Agency or any
successor State agencies.
12. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and those identified in
paragraph ten of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the 2567s
generated in conjunction with the survey conducted on September 8, 2003, this
Agreement or the Final Order entered pursuant to this Agreement, shall be used or
relied upon by the Agency as a basis for any sanctions or any other action adverse to
any person or entity other than HAVEN or its subsidiaries or corporate affiliates.
13. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have
authority to bind their respective principals to it.
14. | This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the
parties.
15. | This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between
the parties.
16. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted
assignment of this Agreement shall be void. All parties agree that a facsimile signature
suffices for an original signature.
The following representatives hereby acknowledge that they are duly authorized
to enter into this Agreement. 4
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Elizabeth Dudek Robert Granger, Member
Deputy Spcretary Board of Directofs
Health Quality Assurance Haven of Our l/ady of Peace, Inc.
Agency for Health Care Admin. 1900 Summit Boulevard
2727 Mahan Drive Pensacola, FL 32503
Tallahassee, FL 32308
DATED: Wh 4 ho DATED: Seo
DOAH No. 04-0086
AHCA No. 2003007421 & 2003008283
(i thé p—
Valda Clark Christian
General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Admin.
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Docket for Case No: 04-000086
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 05, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
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Mar. 15, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 10, 2004 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 09, 2004 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for April 27 and 28, 2004; 12:00 p.m.; Pensacola, FL).
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Feb. 06, 2004 |
Haven`s Amended Response to Agency`s First Unopposed Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 04, 2004 |
Haven`s Response to Agency`s First Unopposed Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 30, 2004 |
First Unopposed Motion to Continue (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 22, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 22, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 30 and 31, 2004; 12:00 p.m.; Pensacola, FL).
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Jan. 15, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 09, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 08, 2004 |
Notice (Agency Referral) filed.
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Jan. 08, 2004 |
Post-Certification Revist Report filed.
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Jan. 08, 2004 |
Notice of Assignment of Conditional Licensure Status filed.
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Jan. 08, 2004 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 08, 2004 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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