Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ANDRADA SUNSHINE CORP., D/B/A GOOD SAMARITAN RETIREMENT HOME
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Ocala, Florida
Filed: Aug. 22, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, November 16, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 27, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
Case No.: 2012007532
vs.
ANDRADA SUNSHINE CORPORATION d/b/a
GOOD SAMARITAN RETIREMENT HOME,
’ Respondent.
ee
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency For Health Care Administration (the
“Agency”) and files this administrative complaint against
» Andrada Sunshine Corporation d/b/a Good Samaritan Retirement
Home, (“Respondent” or “Respondent Facility”), pursuant to §§
120.569, and 120.57, Fla. Stat., and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to revoke the license of an assisted
living facility, to impose an administrative fine in the amount
of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), a survey fee of five
hundred dollars ($500.00) and for such other relief as this
tribunal may determine, pursuant to Chapters 408, Part II, and
429, Part I, Fla. Stat.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Agency has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
20.42, 120.60, and 429.07, and Chapters 408, Part II, and 429,
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Filed August 22, 2012 3:08 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
Part I,
2,
3.
Florida Statutes.
Venue lies pursuant to Fla. Admin. Code R. 28-106.207,
PARTIES
The Agency licenses all assisted living facilities and
enforces all applicable Florida statutes and rules governing
assisted living facilities pursuant to Chapter 408, Part II, and
Chapter
Florida
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located
429, Part I, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 58A-5,
Administrative Code.
Respondent operates a 65-bed: assisted living facility
at 507 S.E. lst Avenue, Williston, Florida 32696, and is
licensed as an assisted living facility, license number 25,
5.
At all times material to this complaint, Respondent
was licensed by the Agency and was required to comply with all
applicable rules and statutes.
6.
Section 408.815, Florida Statutes, provides:
(1) In addition to the grounds provided in authorizing
statutes, grounds that may be used by the agency for
denying and revoking a license or change of ownership
application include any of the following actions by a
controlling interest:
(a) False representation of a material fact in the
license application or omission of any material fact
from the application.
(b) An intentional or negligent act materially
affecting the health or safety of a client of the
provider.
(c) A violation of this part, authorizing statutes, or
applicable rules.
(d) A demonstrated pattern of deficient performance.
(e) The applicant, licensee, or controlling interest
has been or is currently excluded, suspended, or
terminated from participation in the state Medicaid
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program, the Medicaid program of any other state, or
the Medicare program.
7. Section 429.14, Florida Statutes, provides:
(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of
chapter 408, the agency may deny, revoke, and suspend
any license issued under this part and impose an
administrative fine in the manner provided in chapter
120 against a licensee for a violation of any | ,
provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or
applicable rules, or for any of the following actions
by a licensee, for the actions of any person subject
to level 2 background screening under s. 408.809, or
-for the actions of any facility employee:
(a) An intentional or negligent act seriously
affecting the health, safety, or welfare of a resident
of the facility.
(b) .
(Cc) Misappropriation or conversion of the property of
a resident of the facility.
(a)... ; :
(e) A citation of any of the following déficiencies as
specified in s. 429,19; ;
1. One or more cited class I deficiencies.
2. Three or more cited class II deficiencies.
8. An Immediate Moratorium on Admissions, Agency VERSA
number 2012005625, was imposed on’ Respondent on May 22, 2012.
COUNT I_A025
9. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs 1
through 8, as if fully set forth in this count.
10. Rule 58A-5,0182, Florida Administrative Code,
requires:
58A-5.0182 Resident Care Standards. :
An assisted living facility shall provide care and
services appropriate to the needs. of residents accepted
for admission to the facility.
(1) SUPERVISION. Facilities shall offer personal
supervision, as appropriate for éach resident,
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including the following:
(a) Monitor the quantity and quality of resident diets
in accordance with Rule S8A-5.020, F.A.C.
(b) Daily observation by designated staff of the
activities of the resident while on the premises, and
awareness of the general health, safety, and physical
‘and emotional well-being of the individual,
(c) General awareness of the resident's whereabouts,
The resident may travel independently in the community.
(ad) Contacting the resident’s health care provider and
other appropriate party such as the resident's family,
guardian, health care Surrogate, or case manager if the
resident exhibits a significant change; contacting the
resident's family, guardian, health care surrogate, or
case Manager if the resident is discharged or moves
out.
(e) A written record, updated as needed, of any
significant changes as defined in subsection 58A-~
5.0131(33), P.A.C., any illnesses which resulted in
medical attention, major incidents, changes in the
method of medication administration, or other changes
.Which resulted in the provision of additional services.
(3) ARRANGEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE. In order to facilitate
resident access to needed health care, the facility
shall, as needed by each resident:
(a) Assist residents in making appointments and remind
residents about scheduled appointments for medical,
dental, nursing, or mental health services.
(6) Provide transportation to needed medical, dental,
nursing or mental health services, or arrange for
transportation through family and friends, volunteers,
taxi cabs, public buses, and agencies providing
transportation for persons with disabilities.
(c) The facility may not require residents to see a
particular health care provider,
11. Rule 58A-5.020, Florida Administrative Code, requires:
(1) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. When food service is
provided by the facility, the administrator ora
Person designated in writing by the administrator
Shall:
(a) Be responsible for total food Services and the day
to day supervision of food services staff.
(6) Perform his/her duties in a safe and sanitary
Manner,
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(c) Provide regular meals which meet the nutritional
needs of residents, and therapeutic diets as ordered
by the resident’s health care provider for resident's
who require special diets.
(2) DIETARY STANDARDS.
(e) Therapeutic diets shall be prepared and served as
ordered by the health care provider. oo
1. Facilities that offer residents a variety of food
choices through a select menu, buffet style dining or
family style dining are not required to document what
is eaten unless a health care provider's order
indicates that such monitoring is necessary. However,
the food items which enable residents to comply with
the therapeutic diet shall be identified on the menus
developed for use in the facility. : .
2. The facility ‘shall document a resident’s refusal to
comply with a therapeutic diet and notification to the
resident’s health care provider of such refusal. If a
resident refuses to follow a therapeutic diet after
the benefits are explained, a signed statement from
the resident or the resident's responsible party
refusing the diet is acceptable documentation of a
resident's preferences..In such instances daily
documentation is not necessary. :
12. On November 30 and December 1, 2011, the Agency
conducted a complaint investigation survey of the Respondent.
13. Based on the Agency’s surveyor’ s interviews, review of
Respondent’s records and observations, the Agency concluded that
the Respondent failed to meet the medical needs of one resident,
Resident #1, of the two residents whose care was reviewed by the
Agency’s surveyor.
14. On November 30, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., the Agency's
surveyor conducted an interview with Respondent’s administrator.
Respondent’s administrator stated that no podiatrist is
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scheduled to come to the facility. Residents have-not been seen
by a podiatrist in an unknown amount of time.
15. The Agency’ 8 surveyor’s review of Respondent's records
for Resident #1 revealed that Resident #1 was seen by her
physician on 7-18-2011 and again on 11-14-2011, and an order was
given each time for Resident #1 to be seen by a podiatrist
within a week and for blood pressure monitoring,
16. However, Respondent did not assist Resident #1 in
making an appointment until a third order was received, A
referral on 12~6-2011 to a podiatrist was made by a member of
Respondent’ s staff for Resident #1 after Resident #1’s physician
gave a third order on 11-21-2011,
17. Respondent had no documentation for blood pressure
monitoring for Resident #1’s blood pressure for the last six
months prior to the Agency’s survey of November 30 and December
1, 2011, .
18. The Agency’s surveyor, who is a Registered Nurse,
observed Resident #1 on 11-30-2011 at 1:30 PM, Resident's right
great toe was red and swollen; the toenail appeared to be
lifting away from the nail bed.
19. On 11-30-2011 at 1:30 PM, the Agency’ s surveyor
interviewed Resident #1, Resident #1 stated that she had not
been seen by a podiatrist, and that she has been having pain in
her toe for several months,
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20. The Agency determined that the Respondent’s above-
described failure to provide care and services appropriate to
the needs of Resident #1 is a violation of law and describes
conditions or occurrences related to the operation and
maintenance of a provider or to the care of residents which the
agency determines directly threaten the physical or emotional
health, safety, or security of the residents,-and which the
Agency determines to be a class II violation for the purposes of
sections 408.813, 408.815, 429.14 and 429.19, Florida Statutes.
21. The Agency conducted a complaint investigation survey
of the Respondent on April 30, 2012.
. 22. Based on the Agency’s surveyor'’s review of
Respondent's records and on the Agency’s surveyor’s interviews,
the Agency determined that the Respondent failed to properly
supervise one (1) resident whose care by Respondent was reviewed
and Respondent failed to investigate an injury to the resident
of unknown origin.
23. The Agency’s surveyor’s review of Respondent's
incident log reveals a report for Resident #1 dated 4/11/12
which indicates the resident had multiple bruises on her hands
and two bruises on her legs.
24. The Agency’s Surveyor’s review of a Hospice note for
Resident #1 dated 4/10/12 indicates bruising on her wrist. A
second Hospice note dated 4/12/12 indicates that bruising was
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noted on the resident's arms. All notes indicate bruising of
unknown origin.
25. In an interview with employee "E" on 4/30/12 at 9:45
PM, employee “EM stated that only general observations of the
‘resident were performed, and that no formal investigation or
documentation was performed. Respondent’ s staff Made no
determination of how the injuries occurred to Resident #1.
Employee Re stated that Resident #1 was moved into a private
room after the discovery of the first bruising, in case there
had been any involvement of the: roommate. Employee “E” told the
Agency’s surveyor that the bruising is now healed.
26. The Agency determined that the Respondent’s above-
described failure to provide care and services appropriate to
the needs of Resident #1 is a violation of law and describes
conditions or occurrences related to the operation and
maintenance of a provider or to the care of residents which the
agency determines directly threaten the physical or emotional
health, safety, or security of the residents, and which the
Agency determines to be a class II violation. for the purposes of
sections 408.813, 408.815, 429.14 and 429.19, Florida Statutes.
27. The Agency conducted an unannounced monitoring survey
of the Respondent’s assisted living facility on May 17 through
20, 2012,
28, Based on the Agency's surveyors’ review of
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Respondent’s records, observations and interviews, the Agency
concluded that the Respondent facility failed to monitor the
quantity and quality of resident’s diets and failed to provide
therapeutic diets in accord with health care provider’s orders
for eight (8) - Residents #1, #2, #11, #12,.#23, #25, #26, and
#29 - of the forty-two (42) residents whose care was reviewed by
the Agency’s surveyors.
29. The Agency's surveyors’ review of Respondent’s records
for Resident #1 found that Resident #1 was admitted to the
Respondent’s facility on 8/23/2011. Resident #1 was re-admitted
to the facility from the hospital on 12/19/2011. Diagnoses
included hypertension, diabetes, bi-polar disorder, coronary
artery disease, and stroke with left side weakness.
29.a. Resident. #1 was ordered to be on a No
Concentrated Sweets, No Added Salt diet with Pureed
consistency per physician order dated 10/14/2011 as noted
on Resident Health Assessment ‘(AHCA form 1823).
29.b. The Agency’s surveyor’s review of Respondent’s
records for Resident #1 found a Resident observation Log
‘entry dated 1/29/2012 stating that Resident #1 was observed
to be choking in the dining room during lunch time.
Heimlich maneuver was performed on Resident #1 and pieces
of meat came out. Further record review revealed another
Resident Observation Log entry dated 1/30/2012. which stated
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that the Respondent received a call from the hospital
advising that Resident #1 has passed away. The Agency’s
surveyors’ review of Resident #1's Florida Certificate of
Death revealed that the resident's cause of death was
aspiration.
29.c. “Aspiration” refers to the accidental sucking in
of food particles or fluids into the lungs.
‘29.d. On 5/17/2012 at 1:20 PM, the Agency’s surveyor
conducted an interview with Respondent’s Med Tech. The Med
Tech stated to the Agency’s surveyor that she was present
in the dining room on 1/29/2012. She heard Resident #1 cry
out and noticed his hand was holding his throat, and he was
spitting out meat. Respondent’s Certified Nursing
Assistant (“CNA”) checked resident #1's mouth and saw more
meat. She called out for 911 to be called and did the
Heimlich maneuver 3 times. Resident #1 lost consciousness,
An ambulance arrived, and the paramedics opened Resident
#1’s airway, but the resident did not regain. consciousness,
An ambulance took Resident #1 to the hospital. She stated
that Resident #1 was eating sliced beef.
29.e. On 5/17/2012 at 2:00 PM, the Agency’s surveyor
conducted an interview with Respondent ’s Administrator.
Respondent’s administrator admitted to the Agency's
surveyor that that Resident #1 was eating regular
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consistency food on 1/29/2012, when Resident #1 began
choking on the meat he was eating. The Administrator
stated to the Agency’s surveyor that the food given to
Resident #1 was not of a pureed consistency because
Resident #1 was never on a pureed diet since he did not
have any problems eating. The Administrator was not aware
that Respondent’ s records for Resident #1 contained a
physician's order for a pureed consistency diet to be given
to Resident #1. Respondent’s Administrator stated meat is
now tenderized longer.
29.f. On 5/18/2012.at 10:00 AM, the Agency’s surveyor
interviewed the primary physician for Resident #1. The
physician told the Agency's surveyor that he had not
changed the diet consistency order for Resident #1. ‘The
, physician stated that the order from 10/14/2011 for pureed
consistency diet was still to be followed, as he had not
changed the order to a regular consistency.
30. The Agency’s surveyors’ review of Resident #2's
record revealed that Resident #2’s most recent health assessment
was dated 9/26/2011. The resident has. listed medical diagnosis
of diabetes, hypertension, GERD, Vitamin B12 deficient, Urinary
incontinence and COPD. Further review of the health assessment
revealed that the resident was to be on a Diabetic Diet.
30.a. A Diabetic Diet is generally characterized by a
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diet which is high in fiber, with a variety of fruit and
vegetables, and low in both sugar and fat, especially
Saturated fat.
30.b. The Agency’s surveyors’ further review of
Respondent’ s records for Resident #2 found a record of
Resident #2’s hospitalization. Resident #2's hospital
discharge instructions dated 01/02/2012 stated that the
resident was discharged with orders requiring: "Custom diet
at discharge. Mechanical soft." Further review of the
hospital record revealed the section entitled "Hospital
Course. Review of this section revealed, "A [computed
tomography] CT of the chest was done and appeared to show
chronic aspiration pneumonia." The end of this section
stated, "She will remain on the mechanical soft diet as
recommended by the speech therapist who performed the
swallow evaluation." Further review of the resident's
tecord failed to reveal an up-dated health assessment
completed after Resident #2's significant change in
condition which required Resident #2 to now have a
mechanical soft diet.
30.c. A mechanical soft diet may be prescribed for
patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing. The
foods recommended are chopped, ground, or blenderized and
prepared with added liquids to make them easier for the
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patient to eat.
30.d. ‘The Agency’s surveyor observed Resident #2 on
05/18/2012 .at 5:15 PM, during the evening meal. Rather
than the required mechanical soft diet, Resident #2 was
eating a salad that consisted of lettuce, cucumber cut in
quarters, tomatoes, 1/4 slice of egg, 3 long strips of
chicken, and 4 Saltine crackers. ‘The Agency’s surveyor
observed members of Respondent's staff place the salad in
front of the resident, and then walk away. No one. cut the
chicken strips or the egg for the resident. After everyone
was served the salad, a member of Respondent’s staff put a
cup of watermelon cut in large chunks next to Resident #2.
30.e. The Agency's surveyor again observed Resident #2
on 05/20/2012 at 11:52 AM, during Respondent’s lunch time
meal. Again, members of Respondent's staff served Resident
#2 a regular meal. The lunch consisted of a thick piece of.
meatloaf, half.a baked potato, and mixed vegetables. A
member of Respondent’s staff was observed putting butter on
Resident #2's baked potato and then walking away. At 12:01
PM, Resident #2 was observed to have eaten only the middle
of the baked potato - the area without butter was not
touched - and about 1/4 of her meatloaf. Once again, all
residents, including Resident #2, were served large chunks
of watermelon with her meal. Resident #2 left the
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remainder of her lunch on the plate, putting her napkin
over it. No member of Respondent’s staff talked to
Resident #2 about the meal.
30.f. The Agency’s surveyor also observed that Resident
#2 did not eat her dinner on 05/20/2012. No member of:
Respondent's staff appeared to notice that Resident #2 had
not eaten.
30.9. The Agency’s surveyors interviewed the
Respondent's Administrator on 05/18/2012 at 4:45 PM. The
Administrator told the Agency’s surveyors that he was not
sure why no one caught the change in diet order for
Resident #2.
31. The Agency’s surveyor reviewed Resident #11's record
and found a health assessment dated 04/11/2012, which stated
that the resident was to have a pureed diet. .
31.a. Review of Resident #11's health assessment dated
9/20/2011 revealed the resident was to be on a calorie
controlled and pureed diet.
31.b. Review of the Medical Certification for Nursing
Facility Home and Communi ty Based Services Form revealed it
was filled’out by the facility staff. Further review of
this document revealed the staff checked that the resident
required a pureed diet.
! 32. The Agency’s surveyor reviewed Respondent’s records
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for Resident #12.
32.a. Respondent's records’ revealed that Resident #12
had a health assessment dated 3/28/2012. Further review of
the health assessment’ revealed that the resident is to be
on a 2,000 calorie and ADA, diabetic, diet.
32.6. Review of a prior health assessment, dated
12/26/2011, revealed that Resident #12 was to be on a 2,000
calorie and ADA diet.
32.¢c, However, when the Agency’ s surveyor reviewed a
list of residents provided to the Agency's surveyor by the
Respondent listing. each resident receiving a diabetic diet,
the list did not include Resident #12's name,
33. The Agency’s surveyor’s review of Resident #23's
record revealed a health assessment dated 08/15/2011. Review of
this health assessment revealed that the resident was to be on a
2,000 calorie, diabetic diet. However, the Agency’s surveyor’s
review of the facility's list of people on diabetic diets did
not reveal Resident #23's name.
34. The Agency’s surveyor’s review of Resident #25's
record revealed a health assessment dated 05/13/2010... The
health assessment indicated that the resident is to be on a
mechanical soft diet. Review of Resident #25's Resident
Observation Log revealed the resident is under HOSPICE care.
35. The Agency’s surveyor reviewed Respondent’s records
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for Resident #26. Resident #26's record contains a health
assessment dated 10/31/2011 which indicates the resident is on a
regular, low fat/low cholesterol diet with no concentrated
sweets. However, the Respondent's list of residents on a
diabetic diet included Resident #26's name.
36. Review of resident 429's record revealed a health
assessment dated 10/25/2011. Review of this health assessment
revealed the resident was to be ona no-added-salt diet.
37, The Agency’s surveyors interviewed Respondent’ s food
service staff regarding Respondent’s provision of therapeutic
diets. On 5/17/2012 at 1:10 PM, the Agency’s surveyor conducted
an interview with Respondent’ s Resident Caregiver and Kitchen .
Aide, who has been at the Respondent’s facility since 2005. She
stated that pureed or ground-up Food is offered if doctor orders
are given for that type of food. On 05/18/2012 at 3:55 PM, the
Agency’s surveyor requested Respondent’s cook to provide a list
of all the specialty diets the facility is currently serving.
The cook provided a list that only included 12 residents who
were on diabetic diets. The cook was asked if there were any
other special diets currently being served to residents, and she
replied only diabetic ones.
38. Respondent violated Rules 58A-5.0182 and 58A-5.020,
Florida Administrative Code, by failing to provide therapeutic
diets as ordered by each Resident’s health care provider.
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Specifically, Resident #1 was not given a pureed diet and died
of aspiration, sucking in of food particles into the lungs;
Resident #2 was not given a mechanical soft diet; Resident #11
was not given a pureed diet; Resident #12 was not on the: list
to receive a diabetic diet, and there was no provision to Limit
caloric intake to 2,000 calories; Resident #23 was not on the
list to receive a diabetic diet, and there was no provision to
limit caloric intake to 2,000 calories; Resident #25 was not -
given a mechanical soft diet; Resident #26 was given a diabetic
diet instead of the ordered low fat/low cholesterol diet with no.
concentrated sweets; and there was no provision for Resident #29
to be given a no-salt~added diet.
. 39. The Agency determined that the above violations as
found at the May 17 through 20, 2012, Agency survey are each
conditions or occurrences related to the operation and
maintenance of a provider or to the care of residents each of
which the agency determined presents an imminent danger to the
residents of the provider or 4 substantial probability that
death or serious physical or emotional harm would result from
the violations, and each of which the Agency determines to be a
class I violation for purposes of sections 408.813, 408.815,
429.14 and 429.19, Florida Statutes,
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative
fine in the amount of $2,000.00 against Respondent, an assisted
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living facility in the State of Florida, for the above-described
class II violations found at the April 30, 2012, Agency survey,
pursuant to Chapters 408, Part II, and 429, Part I, Florida
Statutes, or such further relief as this’ tribunal deems just.
COUNT II REVOCATION
40. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs 1
through 8, as if fully set forth in this count.
41. Counts I shows a demonstrated pattern of deficient
performance for purposes of. § 408.815(1) (da), Florida statutes,
warranting revocation of Respondent’s license.
42. Count I is a violation of this part, authorizing
statutes, or applicable rules, for purposes of § 408.815(1) (c),
Florida Statutes.
43, The violations set forth in Count I are an intentional
or negligent act seriously affecting the health, safety, or
welfare of a resident of the facility, for purposes of §§
408.815(1) (b) and 429.14(1) (a), Florida Statutes, each
warranting revocation of Respondent’s license.
44, Each of paragraphs 41 through 43 are a separate and
distinct ground for revocation of Respondent's license as an
assisted living facility.
. WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to revoke the license of
Respondent, an assisted living facility in the State of Florida,
pursuant to Chapters 408, Part II, and 429, Part I, Florida
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Statutes, or such further relief as this tribunal deems just.
COUNT IIT Survey Fee
45. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one
(1) through eight (8) and Counts I, as if fully set forth in
this count. .
46. Pursuant to Section 429.19(7), Florida Statutes, in
addition to any administrative fines imposed, the Agency may
assess a survey fee equal to the lesser of one half of a
facility's biennial license and bed fee, or $500, to cover the
cost of conducting an initial complaint investigation that
results in the finding of a violation that was the subject of
the complaint, or to cover the cost of a future monitoring
survey where the current survey finds one or more Class I or
Class II violations.
47. on or about April 30, 2012, the Agency conducted a
complaint investigation at the Respondent Facility which
resulted in the finding of a violation that was the subject of
the complaint to the Agency, or which found one or more Class II
violations, or both.
48. Pursuant to Section 429.19(7), Florida Statues, such a
finding as specified in paragraph 47, above, subjects the
Respondent Facility to a survey fee equal to the lesser of one
half of the Respondent’s biennial license and bed fee, or
$500.00.
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49, Respondent is therefore subject to an additional
survey fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00), pursuant to
Section 429,.19(7), Florida Statutes, in addition to the fine
applicable to the violations found.
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends additionally to impose a
survey fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) against Respondent,
an assisted living facility in the State of Florida, pursuant to
Section 429,19(7), Florida Statutes.
NOTICE
‘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 Agency for Health
Care Administration, and delivered to Agency Clerk, Agency for
Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3, |
' Tallahassee, FI, 32308, whose telephone number is 850-412-3630.
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.
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507 S.E. 1°%* Avenue, Williston, FL 32696, and by regular U.S.
Mail to Gus R. Benitez, Esq., as attorney for Andrada Sunshine
Corp., 1223 East Concord Street, Orlando, FL 32803, on July
wd, 2012.
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Docket for Case No: 12-002842
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 16, 2012 |
Order Closing Files and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 14, 2012 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Nov. 13, 2012 |
Joint Pre-hearing Statement filed.
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Nov. 09, 2012 |
Agency's Pre-hearing Statement filed.
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Nov. 01, 2012 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 14 through 16, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Ocala, FL; amended as to Dates only).
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Oct. 31, 2012 |
Joint Agreed Submittal in Response to Case Management Meeting of October 31, 2012 filed.
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Oct. 30, 2012 |
CASE STATUS: Pre-Hearing Conference Held. |
Oct. 11, 2012 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (of J. Clay) filed.
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Oct. 09, 2012 |
Order on Motion to Allow Deposition for Use at Trial.
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Oct. 05, 2012 |
Joint Agreed Motion to Allow Deposition and Use at Trial, Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.330 (a) (3) (E) filed.
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Sep. 07, 2012 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 12-0896, 12-1134, 12-1164, 12-1165, 12-1505, 12-2272, 12-2842 and 12-2845).
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Aug. 23, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 22, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 22, 2012 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Aug. 22, 2012 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Aug. 22, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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