Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: EMERITUS PROPERTIES V, INC., D/B/A STANFORD CENTER, INC.
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 05, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 28, 2005.
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STATE OF FLORIDA: cAGENCY FOR
Petitioner,
vs. AHCA No. 2001049941
EMERITUS PROPERTIES V, INC., d/b/a
STANFORD CENTRE, INC.,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
Having reviewed the Amended Administrative Complaint in the
above- styled case, dated December 6, 2004, and all other
matters of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration
(“Agency”) finds and concludes as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Agency issued an Amended Administrative
Complaint, dated December 6, 2004, against Respondent, stating
the intent to impose a fine in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($5,000). (Exhibit A)
2. On December 28, 2004, the Agency received the
Respondent’s request for a formal administrative hearing.
(Exhibit B)
3. The formal administrative hearing in this case
was scheduled to be held on March 16, 2005. (Exhibit C)
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4. On January 26, 2005, the Agency filed an Agreed
Motion to Close File with the Division of Administrative
Hearings, wherein the Agency moved the Court to enter an Order
closing the file for the above-styled case. (Exhibit D)
5. On January 28, 2005, the Honorable Daniel M.
Kilbride, Administrative Law Judge, issued an Order closing the
file in this case with leave for either party to request the
Division of Administrative Hearings to reopen the case, should
the settlement be disapproved by Office of Licensuxve and
Certification. (Exhibit E)
Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. The Amended Administrative Complaint, dated December
6, 2004, is hereby withdrawn; and no other action affecting the
Respondent in this case is pending.
2. The request for a formal administrative hearing is
dismissed; and the issue is moot.
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DONE and ORDERED this<9/_ day of Chae) 2005 in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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Alan Levine, Secretary
Agency foy 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 THE 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 CONDUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELATE RULES.
THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF
RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Honorable Ann Cole, Clerk
Florida Division of
Administrative Hearings
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Theodore E. Mack, Esquire
Counsel for Stanford
Centre, Inc.
POWELL & MACK
803 North Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (U.S. Mail)
(U. S. Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care
Adninistration Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 MS #9 2727 Mahan Drive MS #14
Tallahassee, FL 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail) (Interoffice Mail)
Esq. Wendy Adams
Tracie Wilks,
Agency for Health Care
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
Administration 2727 Mahan Drive MS 3
2727 Mahan Drive MS 3 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tallahassee, FL 32308 (Interoffice Mail)
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing was mailed to the above-named addressees on this Zee
day of Sree , 2005.
Richard Shoop, Ageficy Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
AHCA No. 2001049941
Vv.
DOAH CASE No. 05-0047
EMERITUS PROPERTIES V, INC.,
d/b/a STANFORD CENTRE, INC.
Respondent,
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STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter the "Agency"), and
EMERITUS PROPERTIES V, INC., d/b/a STANFORD CENTRE (hereinafter
"Respondent’), through their undersigned representatives, 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, STANFORD CENTRE, operates an assisted living facility licensed
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part Ill, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 58A-5, Florida
Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and
licensing authority over STANFORD CENTRE, pursuant to Chapter 400, Part Ill, Florida
Statutes; and Chapter 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code;
WHEREAS, the Agency served STANFORD CENTRE an Amended
Administrative Complaint on December 11, 2004, notifying the party of its intent to
impose an administrative fine for FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), and;
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WHEREAS, STANFORD CENTRE requested a formal administrative hearing in
documentation received by the Agency on December 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficlent, 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 partles.
3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, STANFORD CENTRE agrees to a
withdrawal of Its Petition for Formal Administrative 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 ail writs of relief In any court or quasi-
court (DOAH) 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 executlon of this Agreement, the Agency agrees to a withdrawal
of its Amended Administrative Complaint In the instant case against STANFORD
CENTRE, as the issues raised therein are moot.
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6. 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. 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 shail bear its own costs and attorney fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully
executed by ail the parties.
9. STANFORD CENTRE 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, sults, 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 STANFORD CENTRE or related facilities.
40, The Agency for Health Care Administration, does hereby discharge
STANFORD CENTRE, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys of and from all
claims, demands, actions, causes of actlon, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of
any and every natura 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
assertad in any federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims
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arising out of this agreement, by or on behalf of the Agency for Health Care
Administration.
11. This Agreement Is binding upon ail 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.
43. | This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the
parties.
44. This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between
the parties.
16, A facsimile signature contained herein shall be as valid and binding as an
original signature thereof.
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46. | This Agreement may not be amended except In writing. Any attempted
assignment of thls Agreement shall be void. The following representatives hereby
acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
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THEODORE E. MACK,
ESQUIRE
DIVISION OF COUNSEL FOR STANFORD CENTRE
HEALTH QUALITY ASSURANCE POWELL AND MACK
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE 803 NORTH CALHOUN STREET
ADMINISTRATION TALLAHASSEE FL 32308
2727 MAHAN DR MAIL STOP 9
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
DATED: 4/ 300 © paren: 2 /15/ OS
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AGENCY FOR Ce NCY COR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 MAHAN DRIVE MAIL STOP 3
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
DATED: GLYLE
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Docket for Case No: 05-000047
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 06, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 28, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 26, 2005 |
Agreed Motion to Close File (filed by Petitioner).
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Jan. 21, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 21, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 16, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jan. 18, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Agency for Health Care Administration`s First Interrogatories and Agency for Health Care Administration`s First Request to Produce filed.
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Jan. 11, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 07, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 05, 2005 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 05, 2005 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 05, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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