Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: CLEARVIEW MANOR, INC.
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jul. 13, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, July 25, 2005.
Latest Update: Nov. 16, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION JUL 79 Pit 1
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STATE OF FLORIDA re :
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE heey
ADMINISTRATION, shied
Petitioner,
CASE NO: 2004002375
vs.
CLEARVIEW MANOR, INC. i ~ YO
d/b/a CLEARVIEW MANOR Uo 2 ¥R
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter “AHCA”), by and through the undersignec counsel,
and files this Administrative Complaint against CLEARVIEW MANOR,
INC., d/b/a CLEARVIEW MANOR (hereinafter “Respondent”) and
alleges the following:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose administrative fines on
Respondent pursuant to Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida Statutes
(2003).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and Chapter 28-106, Florida
Administrative Code.
3. AHCA, Agency for Health Care Administration, has
jurisdiction over Respondent pursuant to Chapter 4¢0 Part IIT,
Florida Statutes.
4. Venue lies in Hillsborough County, Division of
Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Section 120.57 Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 28 Florida Administrative Coce.
PARTIES
5. Agency for Health Care Administration, State of
Florida is the enforcing authority with regard to assisted
living facility licensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III,
Florida Statutes and Rules 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code.
6. Respondent is an assisted living facility located at
1080 S. Clearview Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629. Respondent, is and
was at all times material hereto, a licensed facility under
Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Chapter 58A-5,
Florida Administrative Code, having been issued license number
9643.
COUNT I
RESPONDENT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENT’S RECORD INCLUDED
A COPY OF THE RESIDENT’S CONTRACT WITH THE FACILITY, EXECUTED AT
OR PRIOR TO ADMISSION, INCLUDING ANY ADDENDUMS TO THE CONTRACT.
Fla. Admin. Code R.58A-5.024(3) (i)and 58A-5.025(1) (2003)
Section 400.424(1)and(5), F.S. (2003)
REPEAT CLASS III DEFICIENCY
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (6) as if fully set forth herein.
8. On or about May 14, 2002, an appraisal survey was
conducted at Respondent’s facility.
9. Based on a review of two resident files, neither file
contained a copy of the resident’s contract with the facility,
executed at or prior to admission. The file of one resident,
date of admission 4/12/02, contained a contract between the
resident and his former facility; the file of one cther
resident, date of admission 2/24/02, was not signed by the
resident.
10. Respondent was provided a mandated correction date of
May 14, 2002.
11. On or about July 29, 2003, a follow-up survey was
conducted at Respondent’s facility. At this time, the above-
listed deficiency had been corrected.
12. On or about February 26, 2004, a complaint survey was
conducted at Respondent’s facility.
13. Based on resident record review, it was determined
that the facility did not have resident contracts for 4 of 16
residents reviewed or reported as residing in the facility (#11,
#14, #15, #19).
The findings include:
1. Review of resident #11's resident record revealed a blank contract, the contract
did not list the name of the facility, the name of the resident or the payment
amount and was not signed by a representative of the facility.
2. Interview with the Administrator, at 11:00 a.m. on 2/26/04, revealed that
resident #14 and resident #15 had residcd in the facility for 4 days. Interview
confirmed that there were no records for these two residents and no contract with
the facility.
3. Interview with the Administrator, at 11:00 a.m. on 2/26/04, revealed that
resident #19 had been admitted to the facility on 2/25/04. She stated there had
been no contract executed between the resident and the facility.
14. Respondent was provided a mandated correction date of
March 26, 2004.
15. The above actions or inactions are a violation of
Rules 58A-5.024(3) (i) and 58A-5.025(1), Florida Administrative
Code (2002), and Sections 400.424(1) and 400.424(5), Florida
Statutes, which require the facility to ensure that the
resident’s record include a copy of the resident’s contract with
the facility, executed at or prior to admission, including any
addendums to the contract.
16. Said violation constitutes the grounds fcr the imposed
repeat Class III deficiency in that it indirectly cr potentially
threatened the physical or emotional health, safety, or security
of the facility’s residents. Pursuant to Section 400.419(1) (c),
Florida Statutes (2003), the Agency is authorized to impose a
fine in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
COUNT ITI
RESPONDENT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT STAFF WHO PROVIDE
DIRECT CARE TO RESIDENTS OBTAIN A MINIMUM OF
1 HOUR IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN INFECTION CONTROL.
IN VIOLATION OF
Fla. Admin. Code R.58A-5.0191(2) (a) (2003)
Fla. Admin. Code R.58A-5.0191(10) (e) (2003)
REPEAT CLASS III DEFICIENCY
17. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (6) as if fully set forth herein.
18. On or about May 12, 2002, an appraisal survey was
conducted at Respondent’s facility.
19. Based on a review of two employee files and on
interview with the Owner of the facility, the file of one
employee, date of application 02/02, did not contain
documentation of her receipt of one hour in-service training in
infection control. In interview with the Owner on 05/14/02 at
9:45 a.m., it was established that this employee has been
working in the facility for over 30 days.
20. Respondent was provided a mandated correction date of
May 24, 2002.
21. On or about July 29, 2003, a follow-up survey was
corducted at the facility.
22. Based on personnel record review and staff
interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
ensure that direct care staff had received a minimum of 1
hour in-service training in infection control before
providing care for residents for 3 of 3 personnel records
reviewed.
The findings include:
Review of 3 personnel records, for two direct care staff and the Administrator,
who also provides direct care, revealed that the 3 staff had not received the | hour
minimum in-service training in infection control. The Administrator and 1 direct
care person were hired in August 2002 and the other direct care person was hired
in September 2002.
Interview with the Administrator and the owner, on 07/29/03 at 12:00 p.m.,
revealed that this training had not been provided.
23. Respondent was provided a mandated correction date of
August 29, 2003.
24. On or about October 20, 2003, a second follow-up
suxvey was conducted at Respondent’s facility. At this time,
the above-listed deficiency had been corrected.
25. On or about February 26, 2004, a complaint survey was
conducted at Respondent’s facility.
26. Based on review of personnel record, it was determined
that the facility did not have documentation that two of two
employees had a minimum of 1 hour in-service training in
infection control prior to providing personal care to residents.
The findings include:
1. Interview with the Administrator, at 11:00 a.m. on 2/26/04, revealed that she
had been employed by the facility since 1/2/04. Review of the Administrator's
personnel record revealed no documentation that she had received an in-service
on infection control.
2. Interview with the other caregiver, at 11:00 a.m. on 2/26/04, revealed that she
had been employed by the facility for 8 days. Review of her personnel record
revealed no documentation that she had received an in-service on infection
control.
27. Respondent was provided a mandated correction date of
March 26, 2004.
28. The above actions or inactions are a violation of Rule
58A-5.0191(2) (a), Florida Administrative Code, whica requires
that staff who provide direct care to residents, other than
nurses, certified nursing assistants, or home health aides
trained in accordance with Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C., must receive
a minimum of 1 hour in-service training in infection control,
including universal precautions, and facility sanitation
procedures before providing personal care to residerts.
Documentation of compliance with the staff training requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.1030, relating to blood borne pathogens, may be
used to meet this requirement.
29. Additionally, Rule 58A-5.0191(10) (e), Florida
Administrative Code, requires that any required training shall
be cocumented in the facility’s personnel files. This
documentation shall include the title of the training program,
course content, date of attendance, the training provider’s name
and the training provider’s credentials, and number of hours of
training. A certificate issued by the department shall provide
sufficient documentation of training provided by department
staff.
30. Said violation constitutes the grounds for the imposed
repeat Class III deficiency in that it indirectly cr potentially
threatened the physical or emotional health, safety, or security
of the facility’s residents. Pursuant to Section 400.419(1) (c),
Florida Statutes, the Agency is authorized to impose a fine in
the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
31. Pursuant to Section 400.419(9), Florida Statutes, AHCA
is authorized to, in addition to any administrative fines,
assess a survey fee equal to the lesser of one-half of the
facility’s biennial license and bed fee, or $500, to cover the
cost of conducting the initial complaint investigations that
result in the finding of a violation that was the subject of the
complaint, or for monitoring visits conducted under
400.428(3) (c) to verify the correction of the violations. In
this case, AHCA is authorized to assess a survey fee in the
amount of one hundred fifty-four dollars ($154.00).
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for
Health Care Administration requests the Court to order the
following:
1. Make factual and legal findings in favor of the Agency
on Count I, Count II and Count III;
2. Impose a fine and survey fee in the amount of one
thousand one hundred fifty-four dollars ($1,154.00) for the
violations cited in Count I, Count II and Count III against the
Respondent, pursuant to Sections 400.419(1) (b), 400.419(c) and
400.419(9), Florida Statutes; and
3. Any other general and equitable relief as deemed
appropriate.
The Respondent is notified that it has a right to request
an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida
Statutes. Specific options for administrative action are set
out in the attached Explanation of Rights (one page) and
Election of Rights (one page).
All requests for hearing shall be made to the attention of:
Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care
Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3, Tallahassee,
Florida, 32308, (850) 922-5873.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT A REQUEST FOR HEARING
MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT OR
WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED IN THE
COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
Respectfully submitted,
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Katrina D. Lacy, EsquYre
AHCA - Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar No. 0277400
525 Mirror Lake Drive N., #330G
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 552-1525 office
(727) 552-1440 fax
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished via U.S. Certified Mail Return
Receipt No. 7003 1010 0002 4667 0326 to Kevin Kladakis, Owner,
4008 Sevilla Street, Tampa, FL 33629 and Receipt No. 7003 1010
0002 4667 0340, to Deetra Taylor, Administrator, Clearview
Manor, 1080 S. Clearview Ave., Tampa, FL 33629 on the jdt aay
of May, 2004.
squire
atrina D. Lacy,
Copies furnished to:
Kevin S. Kladakis, Owner
Clearview Manor, Inc.
4008 Sevilla Street
Tampa, FL 33629
(Certified U.S. Mail)
Deetra Taylor, Administrator
Clearview Manor Inc.
1080 South Clearview Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
(Certified U.S. Mail)
Katrina D. Lacy, Esq.
PAYMENT FORM
Agency for Health Care Administration
Finance & Accounting
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
Enclosed please find Check No. __inthe
amount of $ , which represents payment of the
Administrative Fine imposed by AHCA.
Facility Name AHCA No.
Docket for Case No: 05-002488