Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: OAKBRIDGE HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, D/B/A OAKBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Lakeland, Florida
Filed: Oct. 29, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
0-488
Petitioner,
vs. Case Nos. 2010006599
2010006601
OAKBRIDGE HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a OAKBRIDGE
HEALTHCARE CENTER,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (hereinafter “Agency” or “Petitioner”), by and through the undersigned
counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint against OAKBRIDGE HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, LLC. d/b/a OAKBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER, (hereinafter
“Respondent”), pursuant to §§ 120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes (2009), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to change Respondent’s licensure status from Standard to Conditional
commencing June 4, 2010 and ending June 28, 2010, and impose an administrative fine in the
amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and an imposition of a six (6) month survey cycle
fee of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for a total of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00), based
upon Respondent being cited for one (1) isolated State Class I deficiency, pursuant to § 400.121,
Fla. Stat. (2009).
with rules as adopted by the agency.” See § 400.022(1)(1), Fla. Stat. (2009).
8. That Florida law, within the Nurse Practice Act of Chapter 464, defines “Practice of
professional nursing” to mean: -
“__. the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge,
judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied principles of psychological,
biological, physical, and social sciences which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) The observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention,
and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or
infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of
illness of others.
(b) The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed or
~ authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to
prescribe such medications and treatments.
(c) The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and
performance of any of the acts described in this subsection.
A professional nurse is responsible and accountable for making decisions that are
based upon the individual's educational preparation and experience in nursing.”
See § 464.003(20), Fla. Stat. (2009).
9. That pursuant to Florida law, an intentional or negligent act materially affecting the
health or safety of residents of the facility shall be grounds for action by the agency against a
licensee. See § 400.102(1), Florida Statutes (2009).
10. That on or about 06/04/ 10, the Agency completed a Complaint Investigation (CCR No.
2010005148) of Respondent’s facility.
11. That based on interview, record review, and policy review, the Respondent failed or
refused to provide adequate and appropriate health care and protective and supportive services
where the Respondent failed to perform CPR to a resident, Resident No. 4 (hereafter “R4”), who
required CPR and was not subject to a valid DNR order. The Respondent did not implement
Respondent’s policies and procedures for emergency care.
12. That during an interview with the Respondent’s Administrator on 06/03/10 at 1:04 p.m.,
it was revealed that he was informed of an incident surrounding R4 around 2:00 or 3:00 a.m.
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9) Document incident, notification of 911, CPR _ initiation, and
resident/patient disposition.
15. That a telephone interview on 06/03/10 at 4:27 p.m. with the registered nurse (hereafter
“RN”) who worked on the 11:00 p.n. - 7:00 a.m. shift on 05/06/10 - 05/07/10 revealed:
a. She had observed R4 several times in the late night hour of 05/06/10 and early.
morning hour of 05/07/10.
b. The RN indicated the resident was in his/her usual position on the right side of
the bed on his/her back.
c. The RN stated that the resident rarely moved, as s/he was very weak. At
approximately 1:10 am. on 05/07/10, the RN stated she walked by the
resident’s room and saw him/her laying on the floor, on his/her left side ina
fetal position with the wheelchair next to him/her.
d. The resident’s oxygen tubing was off his/her face and wrapped around his/her
hands. The bathroom door was wide open making it appear as though s/he
was trying to get to the bathroom. The resident had no pulse and no
respirations. The RN stated she called for a certified nursing assistant
(hereafter “CNA”) and went to check the resident’s chart for do not resuscitate
(hereafter “DNR”) orders. The RN indicated she saw the yellow DNR form in
the resident’s record. The RN thought the form was a valid DNR order and
did not administer CPR or call 911. The RN stated she went back to the
resident’s room to try to figure out what happened, as she had just seen the
resident about twenty (20) minutes earlier and s/he showed no abnormal signs
of distress. The RN placed the resident back in bed with the assistance of two
nursing assistants. The RN stated she then proceeded to contact the resident's
doctor and left a message with the answering service and called the resident’s
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That continued review of the clinical record revealed a Social/Psychosocial
Data Collection and Evaluation form, dated 04/22/010, and signed by the
facility’s social service assistant.
This form documented this resident to have no advanced directives in place to
include do not resuscitate, health care surrogate, living will , durable power of
attorney, certification of terminal/end stage condition, certificate of
incapacity, legal guardian, or health care proxy. In addition, the evaluation
noted the patient lived with the daughter prior to hospitalization and the
current plan was for the resident to continue to receive therapy with the goal
of returning to home.
In addition, social service progress notes, dated 05/04/10, stated daughter
plans to take patient home on 05/07/2010, per patient request. Patient and
daughter request care at home with hospice. Social services to make referral
and assist with this patient initiated discharge. R4’s physician also noted in
the clinical record on 05/06/10 at 8:00 p.m. plan is to go home in the morning
with hospice.
Continued review of the record revealed a yellow State of Florida Do Not
Resuscitate Order form, dated 05/07/10, signed by the resident’s family
member who was checked as surrogate. The form was not signed by the
resident’s physician and no telephone orders for do not resuscitate were
located in the record.
The resident’s clinical record did not include documentation to validate the
family member’s legal capacity to sign this document on the resident’s behalf.
This was the only advanced directive document found in the resident’s clinical
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22. That further investigation and interview with the resident’s physician on 06/03/10 at
12:08 p.m. revealed he was very familiar with this resident, as he had treated hinvher in the
hospital prior to admission in the Respondent’s facility. According to the physician, the resident
had severe lung problems, congestive heart failure (hereafter “CHF”), was weak, and depressed.
a.
The physician said he had spoken to the resident’s family member about the
resident’s poor prognosis but encouraged the resident and family to transfer to
arehab facility for strengthening prior to returning back home.
The physician indicated that the resident was very depressed but remained
focused on one thing and that was to go home.
The physician stated that the resident did finally agree to temporary rehab
placement prior to returning home. Once admitted to the rehab, the resident
did not make any progress from a medical standpoint and after a few weeks
the physician spoke with the family member again.
At that time, the family member indicated the resident's wishes were to go
home and die at home, whether it is in a few weeks or in a few months. The
physician indicated that he met with the resident to discuss his/her condition
~ of two organ failure and depression. Although the resident had a flat affect,
s/he was alert and did comprehend the severity of his/her condition.
The physician stated that he never discussed hospice or do not resuscitate
orders with the patient.
The physician stated he was unaware of the do not resuscitate order form
being signed by the resident’s family member prior to the incident on
05/07/10 in which the resident was found without pulse or respirations.
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resident with the Agency surveyor at that time.
25, That further interview with the Administrator on 06/03/10 at 1:04 p.m. revealed the
Respondent immediately became aware of their error upon investigation and a four (4) point
corrective process was instituted on 05/07/10, the date of the incident.
26. A review of the four (4) point process revealed the following:
a. Physician and family notified. All appropriate personnel came into
the facility to initiate investigation.
b. Facility wide audit done 05/07/10 by Social Services Director to
ensure:
i. DNR signed by appropriate person and medical doctor. If
signed by family, documentation present of health care
surrogate, health care proxy, or power of attorney in place.
ii. Ensure medical doctor signed DNR
iii. Ensure telephone order for DNR in place.
c. Social Services Director provided education to nurses beginning on
5/7/10 and prior to the start of shift for each nurse thereafter.
Nurses were re-educated on DNR and advanced directive process.
24 hour report will be utilized as its intended to alert either staff
and management of any changes.
d. Will monitor through Quality Assurance (hereafter “QA”) process
by Executive Director and QA committee.
27. A teview of the Respondent’s audit completed 05/07/10 revealed the Respondent
completed an-house review of all residents to ensure that wishes related to resuscitation are
clearly denoted and consistent with the expressed wishes of the resident and/or responsible
family member. This was validated through review of audit records and comparison of sampled
residents. The Respondent began in-service training on advanced directives and DNR orders on
the day of the incident. The Respondent developed a system to ensure all licensed and registered
nurses received the training on the revised process for receiving and acting in accordance with
advanced directives and DNR orders prior to working their next shift. This was validated
through in-service records and random interviews of nurses on 05/26/10 and 06/03/10. Based on
the Respondent’s systems process, the IJ was abated on 05/08/10.
28. That the above reflect, inter alia, that Respondent failed or refused to provide adequate
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Statute 400, or the rules adopted by the Agency, a violation subjecting it to assignment of a
conditional licensure status under § 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes (2009).
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to assign a.conditional licensure status to
Respondent, a skilled nursing facility in the State of Florida, pursuant to § 400.23(7), Florida
Statutes (2009) commencing June 4, 2010 and ending June 28, 2010.
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Respectfully submitted this 3e “day of September, 2010.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
The Sebring Building
525 Mirror Lake Dr. N., Suite 330
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 552-1942
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant to § 400.23(7)(d), Fla. Stat. (2009), Respondent shall post the most current license in a
prominent place and a list of the deficiencies of the facility shall be posted in a prominent place
that is in clear and unobstructed public view at or near the place where residents are being
admitted to that facility. Licensees receiving a conditional licensure status for a facility shall
prepare, within ten (10) working days after receiving notice of deficiencies, a plan for correction
of all deficiencies and shall submit the plan to the agency for approval.
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an administrative hearing pursuant to Section
120.569, Florida Statutes. Respondent has the right to retain, and be represented by an attorney
in this matter. Specific options for administrative action are set out in the attached Election of .
Rights.
All requests for hearing shall be made to the attention of: The Agency Clerk, Agency for Health
Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, (850)
412-3630.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE/ADMINISTRATION
RE: Oakbridge Health Care Associates, LUMOLT 29 PHL: CASE NO. 2010006599
d/b/a Oakbridge Healthcare Center 93 2010006601
for Health Care
Administration (AHCA). The title may be Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Administrative Complaint.
Your Election of Rights must be returned by mail or by fax within 21 days of the day you
receive the attached Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine
or Administrative Complaint.
If your Election of Rights with your selected option is not received by AHCA within twenty-
one (21) days from the date you received this notice of proposed action by AHCA, you will have
given up your right to contest the Agency’s proposed action and a final order will be issued.
(Please use this form unless you, your attorney or your representative prefer to reply according to
Chapter120, Florida Statutes (2006) and Rule 28, Florida Administrative Code.)
PLEASE RETURN YOUR ELECTION OF RIGHTS TO THIS ADDRESS:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: Agency Clerk
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
Phone: 850-412-3630 Fax: 850-921-0158.
PLEASE SELECT ONLY 1 OF THESE 3 OPTIONS
OPTION ONE (1) I admit to the allegations of facts and law contained in the Notice
of Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Fee, or Administrative Complaint and I waive my right to
object and to have a hearing. | understand that by giving up my right to a hearing, a final order
will be issued that adopts the proposed agency action and imposes the penalty, fine or action.
OPTION TWO (2)_ 1 admit to the allegations of facts contained in the Notice of Intent
to Impose a Late Fee, the Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, but I wish to be heard at an informal proceeding (pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes) where I may submit testimony and written evidence to the Agency to show that
the proposed administrative action is too severe or that the fine should be reduced.
OPTION THREE (3)___—iI dispute the allegations of fact contained in the Notice of Intent
to Impose a Late Fee, the Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, and I request a formal hearing (pursuant to Subsection 120.57(1), Florida Statutes)
before an Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Division of Administrative Hearings.
PLEASE NOTE: Choosing OPTION THREE (3), by itself, is NOT sufficient to obtain a
formal hearing. You also must file a written petition in order to obtain a formal hearing before
the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. It must be
ELIZABETH DUDEK
GOVERNOR es - - INTERIM- SECRETARY —_—______
September 16, 2010
OAKBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
3110 OAKBRIDGE BLVD E
‘LAKELAND, FL 33803
Dear Administrator:
The attached license with Certificate #16438 is being issued for the operation of your facility.
Please review it thoroughly to ensure that all information is correct and consistent with your
records. If errors or omissions are noted, please make corrections on 4 Copy and mail to:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Long Term Care Section, Mail Stop #33
2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Issued to reflect a status change to Conditional.
Sincerely,
Thea
Agency for Health Care Administration
Division of Health Quality Assurance
Enclosure
ce: Medicaid Contract Management
2727 Mahan Drive, MS#33
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
ELIZABETH DUDEK
INTERINTSECRETARY———
GOVERNOR
September 16, 2010
OAKBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
3110 OAKBRIDGE BLVD E
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Dear Administrator:
The attached license with Certificate #16439 is being issued for the operation of your facility.
Please review it thoroughly to ensure that all information is correct and consistent with your
records. If errors or omissions are noted, please make corrections on a copy and mail to:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Long Term Care Section, Mail Stop #33
2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Issued for a status change to Standard.
Sincerely,
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Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 08, 2011 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding the Depositions of Alexander Jason Kusmierz, Mitchell Shirley, Melissa Linne Jones, Lori Cowie, Dena Lynn Word, Sharon Ann Burkhart, and Tracey A. King, to the agency.
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Mar. 04, 2011 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 04, 2011 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 28, 2011 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 17 and 18, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Lakeland and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to video teleconference and Tallahassee hearing location).
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Feb. 28, 2011 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Feb. 14, 2011 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Jan. 31, 2011 |
Agency's Notice of Filing Depositions of Alexander Jason (AJ) Kusmierz, Mitchell Shirley, LPN, Melissa Linne Jones, Lori Cowie, Dena Lynn Word, CNA, Sharon Ann Burkhart, RN, and Tracey King, LPN filed.
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Jan. 25, 2011 |
Oakbridge's Objections and Responses to AHCA's First Request for Production filed.
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Jan. 25, 2011 |
Notice of Service of Answers and Objections to Agency for Health Care's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Jan. 20, 2011 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 17 and 18, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Jan. 19, 2011 |
Joint Status Report filed.
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Jan. 07, 2011 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by January 19, 2011).
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Jan. 06, 2011 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jan. 05, 2011 |
Oakabridge Health Center's Response to Request for Admissions from Agency for Health Care Admininistration filed.
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Jan. 05, 2011 |
Agency's Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum (of S. Burkart) filed.
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Jan. 03, 2011 |
Notice of Serving Agency's Responses to Respondent's Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Agency's Notice of Depositions Duces Tecum filed.
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Dec. 06, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Agency's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, and Request for Production of Documents to Respondent filed.
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Dec. 01, 2010 |
Oakbride Healthcare Center's First Request for Production of Documents from the Agency for Health Care Administration filed.
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Nov. 16, 2010 |
Order Denying Continuance of Final Hearing.
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Nov. 15, 2010 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 10, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 10, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 19 and 20, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Nov. 08, 2010 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 02, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 29, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 29, 2010 |
Request for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 29, 2010 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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