Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ENGRACIA`S RETIREMENT HOME, INC., D/B/A ENGRACIA`S RETIREMENT HOME
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jul. 05, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2004010819 Z,
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ENGRACIA’S RETIREMENT HOME, INC.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Caxe Administration
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
administrative complaint against Engracia’s Retirement Home,
Inc, d/b/a Engracia’s Retirement Home (hereinafter ‘Engracia’s
Retirement Home”), pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IIz, and
Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, (2004), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to revoke the license or impose an
administrative fine of $29,154.00 [$20,000.00 administrative
fine + 6154.00 survey fee] pursuant to Sectiona 400.414 and
400.419, Florida Statutes (2004) for the protection of public
health, safety and welfare.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Secticns
120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes (2004), Chapter 26-106,
Florida Administrative Coda.
3. Venue lies in Dada 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 aesisted living facilities pursuant to Chapter 400,
Part III, Florida Statutes (2004) and Chapter 58A-5 Florida
Administrative Code.
5. Bngracia’s Retirement Home operates a 6-Ised assisted
living faeility located at 10460 3S. W. 41 Terrace, Miami,
Florida 33165. Engracia’s Retirement Home is licensed as an
assisted living facility under license number 8136. Engracia’s
Retirement Home wag 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.
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ENGRACTIA’S RETIRENENT HOME FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS
WERE LIVING IN A SAFH ENVIRONMENT, FREE PROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
SECTION 400.428(1), FLORIDA STATUTES
CLASS I VIOLATION
6, AHCA re-allegee and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully eat forth herein. .
7. A complaint investigation survey was conducted on May
11, 2005. Based on observation, interview and record review the
facility failed to ensure a safe and decent living environment,
frae from abuse and neglect. The findings include the following:
8. Interview with administrator revealed that a fire
ocnurred on $/10/05 as a result of a resident smoking in bed.
Qbservation on 5/11/2005 ‘at 10:30 AM revealed that the bed on
he left in bedroom #1 was severely burned. The bedroom window
was broken and there was debria from the fire all through the
bedroom and the hallway leading to the other resident living
quarters.
9. Interview with the facility administrator on 5/11/2005
at 11:00 AM revealed that resident #1, who was blind, was
Nalways emoking in bed." Interview with resident # 3 concurred
that resident # 1 smoked in bed. The administrator stated that
"the resident was irate” about being told not to smoke in his
room and had been told on numerous occasions to stop smoking in
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his room. The administrator also stated, “I am not a babysitter
and cannot watch the residents 24/7." The administrator stated
that during a prior survey the surveyor informed resident #1
that he ig not to smoke inside the bedroom, but no interventions
were attempted by the administrator. The administrator stated
that resident # 1 had a history of dropping his lit cigarettes
and that he had holes in his clothing from these events. Despite
tha dangerous amoking habitea cf residenc # 1, amd that he was
blind,
the administrator failed to make any attempt to supervise
resident #1 while he smoked.
10. Racord review on 5/11/2605 at 10:45 AM revealed that
chere is a policy in each resident file in regards to smoking in
she facility. The policy estates that smoking 1s only allowed in
designated areas and that it is not allowed inaide the bedrooms.
The administrator stated that although he knew that reaident # 1
emoked in his badroom, telling the resident not to amoke in the
‘pedroom was hig only intervention.
ll. As a result of this fire, resident #1 suffered 4th
degree burns on 40% of his body and later expired. Resident #5
suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized.
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12. Based on the foregoing facts, Engracia’s Retirement
violated Section 400.428(1), Florida Statutes, herein
classified as a Class I violation, which warrants an asseseed
fine of $10,000.00.
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ENGRACIA’S RETIREMENT HOME FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS
WERE ABLE TO TRANSFER WITH ASSISTANCE.
RULE 58A-5.0181(1) (d), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATION
CLASS I VIOLATION
13. AHCA yxre-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
14. A complaint investigaticn survey was conducted on May
il, 2005. Based on interview and record review, the facility
failed to ensure that resident was able to txansfer with
assistance. The findings include the following:
15. The facility failed to ensure that resident #5 was
able to transfer with assistance.
16. Interview and record review, conducted during the
complaint survey of 5/11/05, revealed that resident #5 required
total lifting to transfer, thereby placing her at greater risk
ef injury and not appropriate to meet ALF residency criteria.
17. Record review at 11:00 AM on 5/11/05 revealed that the
physician's health assessment for resident #5 indicated that she
xequired total care with transfer. Administrator stated during
interview with surveyor at 11:15 AM on 5/11/05, that resident #5
was "not able to walk." Interview with resident #3, roommate of
resident #5, revealed that resident #5 was "not able to move!
when the fire occurred. Interview with hospice social worker
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she was under hospice care in the ALF from to 9/13/04 to 4/6/05.
18. Resident #5 suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to
the hospital by fire rescue. The fire rescue report stated that
"the resident was obviously in a fetal position” when found at
the ALF,
20. Based on the forageing facts, Engracia’s Ratirement
Eome violated Rule 58A-8.0181(1) (a), Florida Administrative
Code, herein classified as a Clasa I violation, wh:ch warrants
an assessed fine of $10,000.00.
SURVEY PEE
Pursuant to Section 400.419(10), Florida statutes, AHCA may
agseas a gurvey fee of $500.00 to cover the cost of monitoring
visits. A survey fee of $154.00 has been assessed in this case.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency requests the Court to order the
following relief:
1. Enter a judgment in favor of the Agency for Health
Care Administration against Engracia’a Retirement Home on Counta
I and If.
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2. Revoke the facilities license pursuant to Section
400.414 (1) (e)1, Florida Stazutes.
3. In the alternative to paragraph 2 above, assess an
administrative fine of $20,000.00 against Engracia’s Retirement
Home on Count I and Count II for the violations cited above.
4, Assess a survey fee of $154.00 against Engracia’s
Retirement Home pursuant to Section 400.419(10), Florida
atatutes.
5. Assesa costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this matter, if the Court Finds costs applicable.
6. Grant such other relief as this Court deems is just
and proper.
Respondent ia notified that it has a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Plorida Statutes (2004). Specific options for administrative
action are set out in the attached Election 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, Ageney for
Health Care Administration, 2727. Mahan ODrive, MS #3,
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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RESPONDENT IS FURTHER 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 ALLEGHD
IN THE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
Nelson Redney, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
6350 N.W. 52 Terrace - #103
Miami, Florida 33166
305-470-6802
Copies furnished to:
Diane Castillo
Field office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
8350 N.W. 53 Street
Miami, Florida 33166
(Interoffice Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Agaisted Living Facility Unit Program
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
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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 to Julio Lh. Romero, Administratoz, Engracia‘s
Retirement Home, 10460 S.W. 41 Terrace, Miami, Florida 33165;
Rita Cardose, 13371 S. W. 34 Street, Miami, Florida 33175 on
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Nelson’ Rodney, Esq.
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Docket for Case No: 05-002417
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 24, 2006 |
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed.
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Dec. 29, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 26, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 26, 2005 |
Letter to Judge Rivas from M. Gennett requesting to cancel hearing due to settlement filed.
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Sep. 30, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for November 17, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 29, 2005 |
Joint Motion for Continuance of Hearing filed.
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Aug. 23, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for October 14, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 18, 2005 |
Joint Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Aug. 10, 2005 |
Respondent`s Responses to Petitioner`s First Set of Admissions filed.
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Aug. 08, 2005 |
Respondent`s Answers to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Aug. 08, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Request for Production filed.
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Jul. 25, 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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Jul. 21, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production to Petitioner filed.
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Jul. 21, 2005 |
Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Jul. 21, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Jul. 14, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 14, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for September 16, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 13, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order dated July 6, 2005 filed.
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Jul. 06, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 05, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 05, 2005 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 05, 2005 |
Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Sections 120.54 and 120.569, Florida Statutes and Rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code to Allow for Amendment and Resubmission of Petition filed.
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Jul. 05, 2005 |
Response to Order of Dismissal without Prejudice filed.
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Jul. 05, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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