Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ENRIQUETA EGEA, D/B/A HOME SWEET HOME I
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jan. 25, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 29, 2005.
Latest Update: Jun. 20, 2024
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STATE QF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HRALTH CiRE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA No. 2004010755
Return Receipt Requesred:
7003 1680 0006 9825 8373
Vv.
ENRIQUETA EGEA (Owner), d/b/a HOME
SWEET HOME I,
Raspondent. / OS ~ O aYO
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
administrative complaint against Enriqueta Egea (Qwner), d/b/a
Home Sweet Home I (hereinafter “Homa Sweet Home I”), pursuant to
Chapter 400, Part III and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes,
(2003), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to revoke the license of Home Sweet
Home I pursuant to Saction 400.414(1)(g) Florida Statutes (2003)
for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes, Chapter 28-106, Florida
Administrative Code.
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3. Venue lies in Miami Dade County pursuant to Section
120.57 Florida Statutes, Rule 28-106.207, Florida Administrative
Code.
PARTIES
4, AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for
licensure and enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules
governing assisted living facilities pursuant to Chapter 400,
Part III, Florida Statutes (2003) and Chapter S8~A-5 Florida
Administrative Code.
5. Home Sweet; Home I operates a 6-bed assisted living
facility located at 17321 sw 1o9** Avenue, Miami, Florida 33157,
Home Sweet Home I is licensed ag an assisted living facility
under license numbe: 5742. Home Sweet Home I was at all times
material hereto a licensed facility under the licensing authority
of AHCA and was required to comply with all applicable rules and
statutes.
COUNT I
THE OWNER OR ADMINI:STRATOR OF HOME SWEET HOME I HAS NOT TAKEN
ACTION TO REMOVE A PERSON WHO HAS ACCESS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE
FACILITY AND DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN SECTION
435.03 FLORIDA STATUTES
Section 400.414(1)(g), Florida Statutes (2003)
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphe (1) through
(5) as if fully set forth herein.
2. During the course of surveys conducted at Home Sweet
Home Ion 11/07/03, 12/16/03, and 11/02/04 surveyors noted that
Mr. Otto Egea had full access to facility files, personnel files,
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resident files and medications. Mr. Egea identified himself as a
volunteer staff person or a consultant. The facility residents
approach Mr. Egea and discuss what is in their mind. The
residents at Homa Sweet Home I, are all personally familiar with
Mr. Egea and refer to him as the parson responsible for the every
day functions of the facility.
8. Mr. Egea was found quilty of a violation of Plorida
Statute 893.13(6) (a), a 3™ degree felony, for cocaine possession
on March. 27, 2003. Although the adjudication in that case wae
etayed and withheld, Section 435.03(2) states “any person for
whom employment screening is required by statute must not have
been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication... any offense
prohibited under..chaster 893 if the offense waa a felony”.
9. Because Mr. Egea has obvioue accesa to the residents of
Home Sweet Home I he must meet the criteria specified in a.
435.03(2).
10. Based on che foregoing, Home Sweet Home I violated
Section 400.414(1) (g), Florida Statutes (2003), which warrants
the revocation of the facility license.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency requesta the Court to. order the
following relief:
a. Enter a judgment in favor of the Agency for Health Care
Administration againsc Homa Sweet Home 1 on Count I.
2. Revoke the license for Home Sweet Home I.
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3. Assess costa related to the investigation and
prosecution of this matter, if the Court finds costa applicable.
4. Grant suck. other relief ag this Court deema is just and
proper.
Respondent is notified that it hae a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes (2003). Specific optiens for administrative
action are set out. in the attached Electicn of Rights and
explained in the attached Explanation of Rights. All requests for
hearing shall be made to the Agency for Health Care
Administration, and delivered to the Agency Clerk, Agency for
Health Care Administ:ration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3, Tallahasgea,
Plorida 32308.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHiR NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO RECEIVE A
REQUEST FOR A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT oF
THIS COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED
IN THE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
E. "Rodney, Eq.
Fla. Bar 178081
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
Spokane Building, Suite #103
8350 N. W. 52™ Terrace
Miami, Florida 33166
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Copies furnished to:
Diane Lopez Castille
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
6355 N.W. 53°? Streat:, 1% Floor
Miami, Florida 33166
(U.S. Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Assisted Living, Facility Unit Program
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested te Enriqueta Egea, Owner, Home Sweet Home I,
tn ; ; rok
17321 S.W. 109 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33157 on thig 3 . day of
WDecemwlarn , 2004.
iden
Nelson E. Rodney
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Docket for Case No: 05-000340
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 13, 2005 |
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
(Agency) Final Order filed.
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Aug. 01, 2005 |
Letter to N. Rodney from Judge Parrish enclosing transcript, deposition and Petitioner`s Exhibits.
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Jul. 29, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 21, 2005 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 21, 2005 |
Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (proposed recommended orders due July 21, 2005) .
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Jun. 16, 2005 |
Order Extending Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders and Scheduling a Telephone Conference.
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Jun. 16, 2005 |
Notice of Sale of Home Sweet Home I and Home Sweet Home II, and Motion to Stay Proceedings Due to resulting Mootness, or in the Alternative, Motion for Extension filed.
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May 19, 2005 |
Amended Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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May 19, 2005 |
Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (parties shall file their proposed recommended orders on or before June 20, 2005).
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May 18, 2005 |
Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders filed.
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May 16, 2005 |
Notice of Sale of Home Sweet Home and Home Sweet Home II, and Motion to Stay Proceedings due to Resulting Mootness, or in the Alternative, Motion for Extension filed.
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Apr. 25, 2005 |
Deposition of E. Egea filed.
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Apr. 25, 2005 |
Notice of Filing Deposition filed.
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Apr. 18, 2005 |
Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (parties shall file their proposed recommended orders no later than 30 days after the filing of the transcript of the deposition of Enriqueta Egea).
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Apr. 18, 2005 |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders filed.
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Apr. 11, 2005 |
Transcript filed. |
Mar. 16, 2005 |
Notice of Filing of Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum (filed by Petitioner).
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Mar. 10, 2005 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Mar. 09, 2005 |
Letter to Judge Parrish from N. Rodney enclosing hearing exhibits filed (Exhibits not available for viewing).
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Mar. 08, 2005 |
Motion to Exclude Witnesses, Motion to Exclude Evidence and Motion for Sanctions filed.
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Mar. 08, 2005 |
Order Denying Motion to Continue.
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Mar. 07, 2005 |
Response to Motion to Continue filed.
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Mar. 07, 2005 |
Motion to Continue filed.
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Mar. 04, 2005 |
Amended Notice of Video Teleconference (hearing scheduled for March 10, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Video Hearing and Locations).
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Mar. 03, 2005 |
Order (Respondents` Motion to Dismiss denied, Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction denied).
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Mar. 03, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 02, 2005 |
Letter to Judge Parrish from M. Gennett regarding Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Mar. 02, 2005 |
Response to Motion to Dismiss and Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 01, 2005 |
Joint Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Mar. 01, 2005 |
Respondent`s Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaints filed.
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Feb. 25, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to First Set of Admissions filed.
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Feb. 25, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to First Request for Production filed.
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Feb. 25, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Feb. 11, 2005 |
Order of Consolidation (consolidated cases are: 05-0048 and 05-0340).
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Feb. 10, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Feb. 02, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories, First Request for Production, and First Set of Admissions filed.
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Jan. 31, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 26, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 25, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 25, 2005 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 25, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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