Petitioner: THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Deland, Florida
Filed: Apr. 12, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA
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BEACH, LLC,
Petitioner,
vs. AHCA No. 2004002919
DOAH No. 04-1260
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The Agency for Health Care Administration, having entered into a Joint s
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, and being othemise fully advised in the
premises, determines 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:
1.
That the parties hereto are directed to comply with the terms of the Joint
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
2.
A fine of THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($3,750.00) is hereby imposed upon THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA
BEACH, LLC. The fine is due and payable within 30 days of the date of rendition of this
Order.
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3. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Heaith Care
Administration.” The check, along with a reference to this case number, should be sent
directly to:
Jean Lombardi, Office of Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, FL 32308.
4, Unpaid fines will be subject to statutory interest, and may be collected by
all methods legally available.
DONE and ORDERED this ray of a 2005, in Tallahassee,
Leon County, Florida.
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Alan Levine, Secretar
Agency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER !S 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:
Ella Jane P. Davis, Theodore E. Mack, Esquire
Administrative Law Judge Powell & Mack
Division of Administrative Hearings 803 North Calhoun Street
The DeSoto Building Tallahassee, FL 32303-6211
4230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060
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Elizabeth Dudek, Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Janis L. Rosenthal
Assistant Genera! Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams, Regulatory Consultant
Agency for Health Care Administration
Jean Lombardi, Office of Finance &
Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was delivered by U.S. Mail
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or other method designated to the persons listed above on this 2’_ day of
"Te 2005.
Richard Shoop, Agency : erk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. #3, MS #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC.
Petitioner,
vs. AHCA No. 2004002919
CASE No. DOAH 04-1260
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent
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JOINT STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter the "Agency”)
through their undersigned representatives, and THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH,
LLC. (hereinafter "Petitioner") pursuant to Sec. 120.57(4), Florida Statutes each
individually, a "party", collectively as "parties," hereby enter into this Joint Stipulation
and Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC., operates
a nursing home facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 400 Part Il, Florida Statutes (2003),
and Chapter 59A-5 Florida Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and
licensing authority over THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC. pursuant to
Chapter 400, II, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 59A-5;
WHEREAS, the Agency served THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC. a
notice of intent to impose late fine on April 5, 2004, notifying the party of its intent to
impose an administrative fine for FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00),
and;
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WHEREAS, THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC. requested 2 formal
administrative hearing in documentation received by the Agency on April 7, 2004;
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, THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA
BEACH, LLC. agrees to a withdrawal of its Request for formal Hearing; 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 (DOAN) of competent jurisdiction. Provided, however, that no agreement
herein, shall be deemed a waiver by either party of its right to judicial enforcement of
this stipulation.
4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA
BEACH, LLC. agrees to pay THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND
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00/100 DOLLARS ($3,750.00), to the Agency within 30 days of the entry of the Final
Order. 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.
5. By executing this stipulation, THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC.
does not admit, and the Agency asserts the validity of the allegations raised in the
notice of intent letter or administrative complaint referenced herein. The Agency agrees
that it will not impose any further penalty against THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH,
LLC. a result of the receipt of the application that was received on December 2, 2004.
6. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final
Order adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and dismissing the
above-styled case.
7. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully
executed by all the parties.
9. THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC. 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 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 TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC. or related facilities.
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10. The Agency for Health Care Administration, does hereby discharge THE
TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH, LLC.., 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 any federal or state court or administrative forum, including any
claims arising out of this agreement, by or on behalf of the Agency for Health Care
Administration.
11. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and those identified in
the aforementioned paragraph nine (9) of this Agreement.
12. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have
authority to bind their respective principals to it.
13. | This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the
parties.
14, | This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between
the parties.
45. A facsimile signature contained herein shall be as valid and binding as an
original signature thereof.
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK
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16. | This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted
assignment of this Agreement shall be void. The following representatives hereby
acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
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ELIZABETH DUDE
DEPUTY SECRETARY,
DIVISION OF HEALTH QUALITY FOR
ASSURANCE THE TERRACE OF DAYTONA BEACH,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE LLC.
ADMINISTRATION
2727 MAHAN DR MAIL STOP 9
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
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Docket for Case No: 04-001260
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 28, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 02, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 27, 2004 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 27, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 27, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 17, 2004; 10:30 a.m.; Deland, FL).
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Apr. 20, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 13, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 12, 2004 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 12, 2004 |
Notice of Intent to Impose Late Fine (Enforcement #2004002919) filed.
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Apr. 12, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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