Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MANJO INVESTMENTS, INC., D/B/A PALMETTO PLACE ALF
Judges: T. KENT WETHERELL, II
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: New Port Richey, Florida
Filed: Dec. 06, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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Case No. 2006008274
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Respondent.
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 MANJO INVESTMENTS, INC., d/b/a PALMETTO
PLACE (hereinafter “Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes
(2006), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to impose administrative fines in the amount of five hundred ($500.00)
pursuant to Section 429,.19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Agency has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 20.42, 120.60 and 429.07, Florida
Statutes (2006). .
2. Venue lies pursuant to Rule 28-106.207, Florida Administrative Code.
PARTIES
3. The Agency is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure of assisted living
facilities and enforcement of all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations governing assisted
living facilities pursuant to Chapter 429, Part I, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 58A-5, Florida
Administrative Code.
4. The Respondent operates a 16-bed assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”) located
at 5341 Palmetto Road, New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida 34652, and, at all times
material hereto, was licensed by the Agency to operate such Facility (License Number 5 630).
5. At all times material hereto, the Respondent was 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. That pursuant to Florida law, the facility shall maintain a daily observation record (MOR)
for each resident who receives assistance with self-administration of medications or medication
administration... The MOR must include, inter alia, the name, strength, and directions for use of
each medication; and a chart for recording each time the medication is taken, any missed
dosages, refusals to take medication as prescribed, or medication errors. The MOR maintained
by an assisted living facility must be immediately updated each time the medication is offered or
administered. Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code
8. That on or about October 12, 2005, the Agency conducted a complaint survey
(CCR#200600863 5) at Respondent’s assisted living facility (hereinafter “Facility”).
9. That based upon the review of records and interview, the Respondent failed to maintain
an up-to-date medication observation record (MOR) for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed in
violation of Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code.
10. That the Petitioner’s representative reviewed the Respondent’s records regarding and
medications maintained for resident number one (1) on October 12, 2005 and noted the
following:
a. That the resident’s MOR indicated that the resident was receiving Seroquel
100 mg. tablet two times daily;
b. That the prescription required that the Seroquel be administered two times
daily and one tablet at bedtime.
11. That the Petitioner’s representative interviewed the Respondent’s administrator on
October 12, 2005 who indicated that the Seroqeul 100 mg. tablets were provided to resident
number one (1) in accord with the prescriptive dosages despite the error on the resident’s MOR.
12. That the above reflects that the Respondent failed to maintain an accurate and up-to-date
MOR for resident number one (1), the same being in violation of law.
13. That 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 directly threatened
the physical or emotional health, safety, or security of the Facility residents. |
14. That the Agency cited the Respondent for a Class III violation in accordance with Section
400.419(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2005).'
15. That the Agency provided a mandated correction date of November 15, 2005.
16. That during a re-visit survey conducted November 16, 2005 the Agency determined that
the Respondent had corrected the deficiency.
17. That on or about August 16, 2006, the Agency conducted a Complaint Survey
(CCR#2006007256) of Respondent’s Facility.
' Chapter 400, Part IIT, Florida Statutes (2005) was recodified at Part I, Chapter 429, Florida Statutes (2006)
effective July 1, 2006. Section 400.419, Florida Statutes (2005) was in effect on October 12, 2005, and is the
identical statutory provision now codified at Section 429.19, Florida Statutes (2006).
18. That based upon the review of records, observation, and interview, the Respondent failed
to maintain an up-to-date medication observation record (MOR) for three (3) of three (3)
sampled residents.
19. That the Petitioner’s represéntative reviewed the Respondent’s records and medications
maintained for three residents on August 16, 2006, and noted the following:
a. Resident number one (1):
That the resident’s MOR reflected that orders for medications included
Cogentin Img twice a day and Effexor 150mg twice a day;
That the pharmacy label for the resident’s Cogentin prescription
directed use of “take 1 at bedtime;”
That the pharmacy Jabel for the resident’s Effexor directed use of
100mg twice a day.
b. Resident number two (2):
That the resident’s MORs reflected that orders for medications
included Bactrim DS 800mg/160mg to be taken twice a day for 7 days;
That the resident’s MOR had been annotated to reflect that the Bactrim
had been administered and taken from August 1 through 16, 2006;
That a supply of Bactrim for the resident was not available at the
facility;
That the physician’s orders for the medication reflected that the
medication was prescribed to commence on July 28, 2006 at the rate of
two times daily for a period of seven (7) days;
That no further orders for the administration of Bactrim to the resident
was located.
c. Resident number three (3):
That the resident’s MORs reflected that orders for medications
included orders for Lorazepam 1mg to be taken three times a day at 8
AM, 5 PM and 8 PM, and Ibuprofen 600mg every 8 hours as needed
for pain;
That medications maintained by the Respondent for the resident
reflected on the pharmacy label on the Lorazepam to read twice a day
at 8AM and 2PM.;
That medications maintained by the Respondent for the resident
reflected on the pharmacy label on the Ibuprofen read three times a
day routinely with another card available that read every 6 hours as
needed for pain;
That medications maintained by the Respondent for the resident
reflected a bottle for Effexor 75mg, two tablets twice a day;
That the resident’s Effexor prescription and medication was not listed
on the MORs.
20. That each of the above resident’s MORs did not accurately reflect the medications,
directions for use, and accurate recording of when the medication was taken and as such were
not up-to-date and maintained as required by law.
21. That the Petitioner’s representative interviewed the Respondent’s administrator and the
Respondent’s assistant on August 16, 2006 who indicated the following:
a. That the Bactrim prescribed for resident number two (2) had been continued
as the resident suffered from a severe infection;
b. That the three resident’s received their medications from the FACT team;
c. That the facility suffered from multiple problems in getting medications and
administration orders correctly from the FACT team:
d. That the FACT team had caused the medication errors suffered by the
Respondent;
e. That they do not know if they were administering medications correct .
medications as ordered to these three residents.
22. That based upon the above, the Agency determined that the Respondent failed to
maintain an up-to-date medication observation record for the three sampled resident’s and as
such failed to meet the requirements of law.
23, That 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 indirectly or
potentially threatened the physical or emotional health, safety, or security of Facility residents.
24, That the Agency cited the Respondent for a repeat Class III violation in accordance with
Section 429.19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
25. That this constitutes a repeat violation as provided by law.
26. That the Respondent has been cited for violation of this regulation at least three (3) times
prior to the survey of October 12, 2005.
27. That the Agency provided a mandated correction date of September 16, 2006.
28. That Respondent's failure to maintain an up-to-date medication observation record is in
violation of Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code, as set forth in this count, and
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred
dollars ($500.00), pursuant to Section 429, 19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
five hundred dollars ($500.00), against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the State of
Florida, pursuant to Section 429.19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
Respectfully submitted this on day of October, 2006.
Thdmas J. Walsh, IT
Fla. Bar. No. 566365
Counsel for Petitioner
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive, 330G
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
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.
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, Florida 32308.
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
U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt No. 7005 1160 0002 2254 8108 on October "% ¢/ , 2006 to:
Amanda N. Mark, Admin., Registered Agent, Palmetto Place, 5341 Palmetto Road, New Port
Richey, Florida 34652 and by U.S. Mail to: John F. Gilroy, III, Esq., 1435 East Piedmont Dr.,
#102, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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Palmetto Place 1435 East Piedmont Dr., #102 525 Mirror Lake Drive, 330G
5341 Palmetto Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
New Port Richey, FL 34652 (U.S. Mail) (Interoffice)
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Docket for Case No: 06-004929
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 03, 2007 |
Final Order filed.
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Mar. 27, 2007 |
Order Closing Files. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 26, 2007 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 06, 2007 |
Notice of Ex-parte Communication.
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Mar. 05, 2007 |
Letter to Judge Wetherell from V. McDonald regarding location for hearing filed.
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Jan. 29, 2007 |
Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Entry of Final Order by Default filed.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 17, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; New Port Richey, FL).
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Jan. 22, 2007 |
Agreed Status Report filed.
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Jan. 09, 2007 |
Notice of Service of Agency`s First Set of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production of Documents to Respondent filed.
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Dec. 15, 2006 |
Order (DOAH Case No. 06-4929 is consolidated with DOAH Case Nos. 06-2375 and 06-2387).
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Dec. 13, 2006 |
Joint Response to Initial Order and Motion to Consolidate and Hold in Abeyance filed.
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Dec. 07, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 06, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 06, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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Dec. 06, 2006 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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