Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MAPLEWAY COMMUNITY, INC.
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Largo, Florida
Filed: Aug. 11, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 22, 2005.
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMI NISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 2005004465
MAPLEWAY COMMUNITY, INC., 0 s . 2 \ 7 Xx
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (hereinafter “Agency”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files
this Administrative Complaint against MAPLEWAY COMMUNITY, INC. (hereinafter
“Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. (2004), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to impose an administrative fine in the amount of EIGHT THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($8,000.00), pursuant to § 400.419(2), Fla. Stat. (2004), and a complaint survey fee
in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($161.50), pursuant
to §§ 400.419(10) and 400.428(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2004), based upon the existence of one (1) Class
I and three (3) Class I deficiencies at the Respondent’s facility.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Agency has jurisdiction pursuant to §§ 20.42, 120.60 and 400.407, Fla. Stat.
(2004).
2. Venue lies pursuant to Fla. Admin. Code R. 28-106.207.
PARTIES
3. The Agency is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure of assisted living
facilities and enforcement of all applicable regulations, statutes and rules governing assisted
living facilities pursuant to the Chapter 400, Part III, Fla. Stat., and Chapter 58A-5 Fla. Admin.
Code.
4. Respondent operates a 20-bed assisted living facility located at 475 Maple Way,
Safety Harbor, Florida 34695, and is licensed as an assisted living facility (License No. 8504).
5. Respondent was at all times material hereto a licensed facility under the licensing
authority of the Agency, and was required to comply with all applicable rules and statutes.
COUNT I
6. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if
fully set forth herein.
7. Pursuant to Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b), notwithstanding the minimum
staffing ratio, all facilities, including those composed of apartments, shall have enough qualified
staff to provide resident supervision, and provide or arrange for resident services in accordance
with resident scheduled and unscheduled service need, resident contracts and resident care
standards.
8. On or about May 5, 2005, the Agency conducted a biennial licensure survey of
the Respondent’s assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”), in conjunction with a limited
mental health license survey and complaint investigation (CCR# 2005002944).
9. Based upon review of the Facility’s staffing schedule and employee training
records, and based on interview of the Facility staff, the Agency determined that the Respondent
failed to provide or arrange for resident services in accordance with scheduled and unscheduled
service needs of the Facility’s resident population.
10. Review of the residents’ health assessments and behavioral assessments revealed
that Residents #2, #3 and #8 are deaf and communicate via sign language.
11. Iman interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately 2:30 p.m.,
the Facility administrator (hereinafter “ Administrator”) indicated that the Facility owner, three
(3) resident assistants and the assistant administrator (hereinafter “Assistant Administrator”)
were trained in sign language.
12. In an interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately 6:00 p.m.,
the Assistant Administrator indicated that of the nine (9) residents that resided at the Facility
during the May 5, 2005, survey, four (4) were deaf and mute and one (1) resident was only deaf.
13. During that same interview, the Assistant Administrator further indicated that the
above-described residents mainly communicated via sign language to some degree or another.
14. Other residents of the Facility do not use sign language as a means of
communication.
15. On or about May 5, 2005, review of the direct care staff schedule for the week of
April 24th through April 30th, 2005, indicated that the resident assistant that was scheduled to be
on duty during the 11:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. shift of that time period was not trained in sign
language.
16. | Onor about May 5, 2005, review of the direct care staff schedule for the week of
April 24th through April 30th, 2005, indicated that both resident assistants that were scheduled to
be on duty during the 7:00 a.m. —3:00 p.m. shift on Saturday and Sunday of that time period were
not trained in sign language.
7. In an interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately 7:30 p.m.,
the Administrator confirmed that on the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift only one (1) staff member
is typically scheduled. He also verified that there was usually only two (2) to three (3) staff that
work on the 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift. The Administrator further indicated that the owners
live next door to the Facility and the residents sleep at night.
18. Review of Residents #2, #3 and #8's Behavior Assessments revealed that those
residents all have aggression that can be acted out by hitting, punching or shoving.
19. Residents #2 and #8 have required involuntary hospitalization on more than one
occasion for their poor impulse control and behavior management issues.
20. During dinner on the May 5, 2005, survey, only two (2) staff members were
present with the residents during dinner. Those two (2) staff members were the only staff
scheduled to be present.
21. During dinner on the May 5, 2005, survey, one of the staff members working was
also deaf. Although that staff member is able to communicate exceptionally well with the deaf
residents, the staff member must have residents and/or staff in sight to be aware of
needs/concerns that may arise, thereby placing residents and/or staff at risk if they are unable, for
whatever reason, to catch the attention of the deaf staff member to communicate or express
immediate and/or emergent needs/concems.
22. During an exit interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately
7:30 p.m., an Agency surveyor explained to the Administrator the concerns/risks created by not
having trained staff to communicate with residents on all shifts.
23, During an exit interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately
7:30 p.m., an Agency surveyor explained to the Administrator that the Facility placed residents
and staff at risk by not having at least two (2) staff members on duty at all times to meet the
scheduled and unscheduled needs of this specialized resident population.
24. Based upon the above, the Agency determined that the Respondent failed to have
enough qualified staff to provide resident supervision, and provide or arrange for resident
services in accordance with resident scheduled and unscheduled service need, resident contracts
and resident care standards, in violation of Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b).
25. The Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the operation
and maintenance of the Facility or to the personal care of residents, and directly threatened the
physical or emotional health, safety, or security of the facility residents.
26. The Agency cited the Respondent for a Class I deficiency in accordance with §
400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
27. The Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of May 5,
2005.
28. Respondent’s failure to have enough qualified staff to provide resident
supervision, and provide or arrange for resident services in accordance with resident scheduled
and unscheduled service need, resident contracts and resident care standards, in violation of Fla.
Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b), as set forth in this count, constitutes grounds for the
imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00),
pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the
State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
COUNT II
29. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if
fully set forth herein.
30. Pursuant to Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b), notwithstanding the minimum
staffing ratio, all facilities, including those composed of apartments, shall have enough qualified
staff to provide resident supervision, and provide or arrange for resident services in accordance
with resident scheduled and unscheduled service need, resident contracts and resident care
standards.
31. On or about May 12, 2005, the Agency conducted a complaint investigation
(CCR# 2005004016) of the Respondent’s assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”).
32. Based upon review of the Facility’s staffing schedule, employee training records,
and resident records, and based on interview of the Facility staff, the Agency determined that the
Respondent failed to provide or arrange for resident services in accordance with scheduled and
unscheduled service needs of the Facility’s resident population.
33. In an interview conducted on or about May 12, 2005, at approximately 11:15
a.m., the Facility’s owner (hereinafter “Owner”) indicated that on May 8, 2005, the Facility
census was nine (9) residents.
34. During a May 5, 2005, survey, record review revealed that five (5) of the Facility
residents are deaf and their main way of communicating is via sign language.
35. The resident population consisted of dually diagnosed residents with varying
degrees of mental retardation and psychiatric issues. Many of those residents had exhibited
aggression that included the need for police involvement and involuntary hospitalization.
36. Review of the Admission/Discharge Log revealed that the resident population was
unchanged from the May 5, 2005, visit to the Facility.
37. During an exit interview conducted following the May 5, 2005, survey, an
Agency surveyor explained to the Administrator the concerns/risks created by not having trained
staff to communicate with residents on all shifts. During that same exit interview, the Agency
surveyor explained to the Administrator that the F acility placed residents and staff at risk by not
having at least two (2) staff members on duty at all times to meet the scheduled and unscheduled
needs of this specialized resident population.
38. Review of the facility staffing schedule for May 8, 2005, revealed that the Facility
only had one (1) staff member that worked from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and one (1) employee
that worked from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
39. Record review of employee files revealed only three (3) resident assistants and the
assistant administrator had been trained in sign language. In addition, the owner of the Facility is
also able to communicate via sign.
40. The staff member that worked from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on May 8, 2005, is
deaf and communicates very effectively via sign.
Al. The employee that worked alone from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on May 8, 2005,
had not received any training in sign.
42. In an interview conducted on or about May 12, 2005, at approximately 11:30
am., the Facility owner (hereinafter “Owner”) indicated that he had to contact the police at
approximately 10:30 p.m. on May 8, 2005, because of employee to resident abuse. The reported
abuse involved a Facility employee raping a resident while the employee was the only staff
member on duty. Such presence of inadequate staff created an unsafe environment in which the
sole employee was able to harm a vulnerable resident.
43. Based upon the above, the Agency determined that the Respondent failed to have
enough qualified staff to provide resident supervision, and provide or arrange for resident
services in accordance with resident scheduled and unscheduled service need, resident contracts
and resident care standards, in violation of Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b).
44. The Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the operation
and maintenance of the Facility or to the personal care of residents, and directly threatened the
physical or emotional health, safety, or security of the facility residents.
45. The Agency cited the Respondent for a Class II deficiency in accordance with §
400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
46. The Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of May 5,
2005.
47. Respondent’s failure to have enough qualified staff to provide resident
supervision, and provide or arrange for resident services in accordance with resident scheduled
and unscheduled service need, resident contracts and resident care standards, in violation of Fla.
Admin. Code R. 58A-5.019(4)(b), as set forth in this count, constitutes grounds for the
imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00),
pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the
State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
COUNT IL
48. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if
fully set forth herein.
49. Pursuant to Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.0185(5)(c), for medications that serve as
chemical restraints, an assisted living facility must maintain a record of the prescribing
physician’s annual evaluation of the use of such medications.
50. Pursuant to § 400.402 (7), Fla. Stat. (2004), a chemical restraint is defined as a
pharmacologic drug that physically limits, restricts, or deprives an individual of movement or
mobility, and is used for discipline or convenience and not required for the treatment of medical
symptoms.
51. On or about May 5, 2005, the Agency conducted a biennial licensure survey of
the Respondent’s assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”), in conjunction with a limited
mental health license survey and complaint investigation (CCR# 2005002944).
52. Based on reports from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter
“APD”), resident record reviews and interviews, the Agency determined that the Respondent
failed to maintain a record of the prescribing physician's annual assessment for medications that
can be classified as chemical restraints for four (4) of the residents sampled (Residents #2, #3,
#4, and #5).
53. A report from a clinical pharmacist working in conjunction with APD, which was
dated March 28, 2005, and addressed to the Supervisor for the Medical Case Management Team
for the APD, revealed the following summary of the medication problems found during a review
of Respondent facility:
The reviewer could not ascertain a rationality of the pharmacotherapy employed,
patients received multiple medications, some of which were redundant
antipsychotic and anticonvulsant medications, patients received on average at
least two antipsychotic and anticonvulsant agents. It could appear that
medications are being used for the convenience of staff.
This is based upon the following:
1. Lack of a comprehensive behavioral treatment plan containing
specific and measurable goals for pharmacotherapy.
2. Over reliance on psychotropic and anticonvulsant medications to
control behavior.
3. Psychotropic and anticonvulsant doses that begin to bridge the
upper limits of these medications.
4. Reliance on PRN medications; a line of responsibility to a licensed
healthcare professional is not always demonstrated; medication
orders allow unlicensed staff to make judgments and decisions
regarding when to use medication, how much medication to use,
and frequency of medication use.
5. There are a number of drug-drug interactions; i.e. increased risk of
absence seizures; increased risk of central and peripheral
anticholinergic syndrome; increased risk of serotonin syndrome;
increased risk to toxic serum concentrations.
6. Lack of monitoring for the presence of the metabolic syndrome.
7. Lack of discernable goals and outcomes for behavior; behaviors
are learned phenomena not necessarily pathological phenomena.
54. In an interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately 1:15 p.m.,
the Supervisor for the Medical Case Management Team for the APD indicated that she had met
with the owners and administrators of the Facility to review the findings of the March 28, 2005,
report.
55. In that same interview, the Supervisor for the Medical Case Management Team
for the APD indicated that on April 14, 2005, she sent a letter to the attending physician for
residents at the Facility that addressed the concerns expressed in the March 28, 2005, report.
56. | Onor about May 2, 2005, a coordinated joint meeting took place and was
attended by the owners, administrator, and assistant administrator of Facility, an ARNP for the
attending physician, and several others. This meeting was called to discuss the interventions and
plans of action in response to the concerns related to medications used as chemical restraints.
57. In an interview conducted on or about May 5, 2005, at approximately 4:10 p.m.,
the Facility administrator revealed that the Facility had hired a consultant pharmacist on May 2,
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2005, but that copies of resulting reports and/or recommendations were not yet available.
58. Resident #2’s May 2005 Medication Record revealed the resident was currently
receiving the following medications, which could be classified as chemical restraints:
Trazadone 100 mg. tablet every evening
Geodon 80 mg. capsule twice daily
Depakote 250 mg. tablet every morning and 500 mg. every night
Prolixin 5 mg. tablet twice daily
Cogentin 0.5 mg. tablet teice daily
Prozac 20 mg. by mouth daily
59. Resident #3’s May 2005 Medication Record revealed the resident was currently
receiving the following medications, which could be classified as chemical restraints:
Loxapine Succinate 25 mg. every morning
Lorazepam 1 mg. tablet twice daily and 1 tablet at 9:00 p.m.
Zyprexa 5 mg. tablet every morning
Depakote 500 mg. tablet - 2 tablets by mouth every morning
Lexapro 10 mg. tablet by mouth every morning
Seroquel 50 mg. every morning and 100 mg. at bedtime
Artane 2 mg. tablet three times daily - Diagnosis EPS
60. Resident #4’s May 2005 Medication Record revealed the resident was currently
receiving the following medications, which could be classified as chemical restraints:
Lithium Carbonate 300 mg. capsule daily
Depakote 500 mg. tablet at 4:00 p.m.
Paxil 30 mg. tablet every morning
Cogentin 1 mg. tablet every morning
Zyprexa 10 mg. by mouth twice daily
Risperdal 1 mg. by mouth twice daily
61. Resident #5’s May 2005 Medication Record revealed the resident was currently
receiving the following medications, which could be classified as chemical restraints:
Risperdal 0.5 mg. - half tablet at 4:00 p.m.
Nexium 40 mg. capsule daily
Sensipar 30 mg. tablet daily
Tarka 4/240 mg. daily
Zyprexa 20 mg, - half tablet every morning and at bedtime
Diazepam 5 mg. twice daily on Monday - Wednesday - Fridays
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Clonidine HCL 0.2 mg. tablet twice daily
62. Review of Resident #3’s Behavioral Assessment dated November 11, 2002.
revealed that that resident had, in the past, received Cogentin 1 mg. BID to help reduce and/or
abate the side effects caused by anti-psychotic medications.
63. During the dinner meal on May 5, 2005, an Agency surveyor observed Resident
#3 exhibiting facial and oral movements of the forehead and cheeks and grimacing. Such
abnormal involuntary movements may be caused by tardive dyskinesia, a muscular side effect
associated with anti-psychotic medications.
64. During the dinner meal on May 5, 2005, an Agency surveyor observed Resident #
4 communicating with peers and staff in an animated manner. The resident exhibited
exaggerated hand and wrist movements, as well as some lip and jaw movements, that appeared
abnormal involuntary type movements and may have been side effects associated with that
resident’s use of chemical restraint-type medications.
65. Records for Residents #3 and #4 did not contain a baseline for all involuntary
physical movements of those residents against which to compare the involuntary physical
movements associated with the use of chemical restraints. Such a baseline evaluation would
have been included as part of an annual evaluation by the prescribing physician for the chemical
restraints prescribed to those residents.
66. Record review revealed no annual evaluation by the prescribing physician for the
chemical restraints prescribed to Residents #2, #3, #4, and #5. Such evaluation would address
dosages, duplication in medications, and side effects noted by ADP and the observed by the
Agency surveyor(s). Failure to conduct such evaluation, and to maintain a written record
thereof, constitutes a direct threat to the health of residents receiving medications that serve as
physical restraints, as such evaluations are necessary to determine whether such medications are
adequately and safely addressing the needs of residents.
67. Based upon the above, the Agency determined that the Agency determined that
the Respondent failed to maintain a record of the prescribing physician's annual assessment for
medications that can be classified as chemical restraints for four (4) of the residents sampled, in
violation of Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.0185(5)(c).
68, The Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the operation
and maintenance of the Facility or to the personal care of residents, and directly threatened the
physical or emotional health, safety, or security of the facility residents.
69. The Agency cited the Respondent for a Class II deficiency in accordance with §
400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
70. The Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of May 17,
2005.
71. Respondent's failure to maintain a record of the prescribing physician's annual
assessment for medications that can be classified as chemical restraints, in violation of Fla.
Admin. Code R. 58A-5.0185(5)(c), as set forth in this count, constitutes grounds for the
imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00),
pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the
State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.419(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004).
COUNT IV
72. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) th rough five (5) as if
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fully set forth herein.
73. Pursuant to § 400.428(1) Fla. Stat. (2004), an assisted living facility is required to
comply with the Resident Bill of Rights.
74, Pursuant to § 400.428(1)(a) Fla. Stat. (2004), every resident of an assisted living
facility has the right to live in a safe and decent living environment, free from abuse and neglect.
75. Pursuant to § 415.102(1), Fla. Stat. (2004), “abuse” is any willful act or
threatened act by a caregiver that causes or is likely to cause significant impairment to a
vulnerable adult's physical, mental, or emotional health, and includes both acts and omissions.
76. Pursuant to § 415.102(15), Fla. Stat. (2004), “neglect” is the failure or omission
on the part of the caregiver to provide the care, supervision, and services necessary to maintain
the physical and mental health of the vulnerable adult, including, but not limited to, food,
clothing, medicine, shelter, supervision, and medical services, that a prudent person would
consider essential for the well-being of a vulnerable adult. The term “neglect” also means the
failure of a caregiver to make a reasonable effort to protect a vulnerable adult from abuse,
neglect, or exploitation by others. “Neglect” is repeated conduct or a single incident of
carelessness that produces or could reasonably be expected to result in serious physical or
psychological injury or a substantial risk of death.
77. On or about May 12, 2005, the Agency conducted a complaint investigation
(CCR# 2005004016) of the Respondent’s assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”.
78. Based on record review and interviews, the Agency determined that the
Respondent failed to provide for a safe environment, free of abuse and/or neglect for one (1) of
three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1).
79. Record review of Resident #1's Health Assessment, dated April 8, 2004, revealed
that Resident #1 has been diagnosed with mild mental retardation and schizophrenia.
80. Record review of Resident #1's Developmental Support Plan, dated June 6, 2004,
described the Resident as being a "friendly" woman, who is sometimes shy and quiet until she
gets to know you.
81. In an interview conducted on or about May 12, 2005, at approximately 12:45
p-m., Resident #1 revealed that she was forced to have sex with an employee.
82. In that interview, Resident #1 stated that on May 8, 2005, at approximately 10:30
p.m., a Facility employee came into her bedroom, closed the door, and reached out and touched
Resident #!’s hair. Resident #1 indicated that she told the employee she didn’t like being
touched in such a manner and asked the employee to stop.
83. Inthe interview, Resident #1 indicated that the employee told her he wanted to
have sex with her. Resident #1 indicated that she told the employee no, but that the employee
forced her to have sex with him anyway.
84. Resident #1 described in explicit detail how the employee climbed on top of her,
penetrated her with his penis, and licked her breast and private area.
85. Resident #1 indicated that she again told the employee to stop, but that he did not
do so.
86. Resident #1 indicated that the employee was hurting her and that she felt the
employee was disgusting.
87. Resident #1 indicated that the employee didn't wear a condom and, as a result, she
was concerned about contracting AIDS.
88. In an interview conducted on or about May 12, 2005, at approximately 11:15
a.m., the Facility owner (hereinafter “Owner”) revealed the following:
a. On the night of May 8, 2005, at approximately 10:30 p.m., after
noting the absence of lights at the therein, the Owner walked over to the
Facility.
b. After entering the Facility, Resident #1's bedroom light came on
and the Owner entered to find the employee in the room with that resident.
c. Resident #1 described to the Owner the incident that had just
occurred.
d. The Owner asked the employee if he had sex with the resident, and
the employee responded in the affirmative.
e. The Owner contacted the police to report the event.
89. Based upon the above, the Agency determined that the Agency determined that
the Respondent failed to provide a safe and decent living environment, free from abuse and/or
neglect, in violation of § 400.428(1)(a) Fla. Stat. (2004).
90. | The Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the operation
and maintenance of the Facility or to the personal care of Facility residents, and presented an
imminent danger to the residents or guests of the Facility or a substantial probability that death or
serious physical or emotional harm would result therefrom.
91. | The Agency cited the Respondent for a Class I deficiency in accordance with §
400.419(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004).
92. The Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of May 17,
2005.
93. Respondent’s failure provide a safe and decent living environment, free from
abuse and neglect, in violation of § 400.428(1)(a) Fla. Stat. (2004), as set forth in this count,
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5000.00), pursuant to § 400.419(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS $5,000.00 against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the
State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.419(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004).
COUNT V
94. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) and
seventy-three (73) through ninety-three (93) as if fully set forth herein.
95. Pursuant to § 400.419(10), Fla. Stat. (2004), the Agency may assess a survey fee,
in addition to any administrative fines imposed, equal to the lesser of one half of an assisted
living facility’s biennial license and bed fee or $500.00, to cover the cost of conducting initial
complaint investigations that result in the finding of a violation that was the subject of the
complaint.
96. | Onor about May 11, 2005, the Agency received a complaint alleging that an
employee of the Respondent had raped a resident at the Respondent’s facility.
97. Onor about May 12, 2005, the Agency conducted an initial complaint
investigation (CCR # 2005004016) that resulted in the finding that an employee had raped a
resident, a violation that was the subject of the complaint.
98. Pursuant to § 400.419(10), Fla. Stat. (2004), such a finding subjects the
Respondent to a survey fee equal to the lesser of one half of the Respondent’s biennial license
and bed fee or FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00).
99. The Respondent’s biennial license and bed fee is $323.00.
100. Respondent is therefore subject to a survey of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE
AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($161.50), pursuant to § 400.419(10), Fla. Stat. (2004).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an additional survey fee of ONE
HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($161.50) against Respondent, an assisted
living facility in the State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.419(10), Fla. Stat. (2004).
Respectfully submitted this_@7 day of July 2005.
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fian T. Mulligan ,
Florida Bar ID #4 0676543
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive, Suite 330L
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727.552.1439 (office)
727.552.1440 (fax)
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
Election of Rights (one page) and explained in the attached Explanation of Rights (one page). All
requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration, and delivered
to: Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3,MS #3,
Tallahassee, FL 32308; Telephone (850) 922-5873.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING
WITHIN 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.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served by
USS. Certified Mail, Return Receipt No. 7003 1010 0002 4667 1910 on July &7”_, 2005 to:
Gene E. Cowles, Registered Agent, Mapleway Community, Inc., 485 Maple Way, Safety
Harbor, Florida 34695, and by U.S. Mail to: John Ross, Administrator, Mapleway Community,
Inc., 475 Maple Way, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695.
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Brian T. Mulligan
Copies furnished to:
Gene E. Cowles John Ross Brian T. Mulligan
Registered Agent Administrator Agency for Health Care
Mapleway Community, Inc. | Mapleway Community, Inc. | Administration
485 Maple Way 475 Maple Way 525 Mirror Lake Drive, N. 330L
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Safety Harbor, FL 34695 St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
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Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
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Docket for Case No: 05-002878
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 05, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Nov. 22, 2005 |
Order Closing Files. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 21, 2005 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 21, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for November 28 and 29, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Largo, FL).
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Oct. 19, 2005 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Sep. 09, 2005 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 26 and 27, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Largo, FL; amended as to additional case and date of hearing).
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Sep. 08, 2005 |
Second Order of Conolidation (Case 05-2878) was added to the consolidated batch.
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Aug. 18, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order and Motion to Consolidate (Case Nos. 05-2888, 05-2644, 05-2624, and 052882) filed.
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Aug. 12, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 11, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 11, 2005 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 11, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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