Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: HOLLYWOOD HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
Judges: CATHY M. SELLERS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Sep. 17, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 6, 2015.
Latest Update: Mar. 06, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs, AHCA No. 2014000953
: License No. 1238096
HOLLYWOOD HILLS REHABILITATION File No. 100611
CENTER, LLC, Provider Type: Nursing Home
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter “the Agency”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative
Complaint against the Respondent, Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center, LLC (hereinafter “the
Respondent”), pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2013), and alleges as
follows:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to revoke the Respondent’s nursing home license.
PARTIES
1, The Agency is the licensing and regulatory authority that oversees skilled nursing
facilities (also called nursing homes) and enforces the state statutes and rules governing such
facilities. Ch. 408, Part II, Ch. 400, Part II, Fla. Stat; Ch. 59A-4, Fla. Admin. Code. The
"Agency is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, and impose administrative fines
pursuant to sections 400.121, and 400.23, Florida Statutes, assign a conditional license pursuant
to subsection 400.23(7), Florida Statutes, and assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this case pursuant to section 400.121, Florida Statutes.
2. The Respondent was issued a license by the Agency to operate a skilled nursing
facility located at 1200 North 35" Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021, and was required to
comply with the applicable state statutes and rules.
FACTS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS
3. Under Florida law, “controlling interest” means: (a) The applicant or licensee; (b)
A person or entity that serves as an officer of, is on the board of directors of, or has a 5-percent
or greater ownership interest in the applicant or licensee; or (c) A person or entity that serves as
an officer of, is on the board of directors of, or has a 5-percent or greater ownership interest in
the management company or other entity, related or unrelated, with which the applicant or
licensee contracts to manage the provider. § 408.803(7), Fla. Stat. (2013).
4, In addition to the Respondent, there exists Hollywood Pavilion, LLC (hereinafter
“Hollywood Pavilion”), which was issued a license by the Agency to operate a hospital located
at 1201 North 37 Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021, and was required to comply with the
applicable state statutes and rules.
5. Per their respective license applications submitted to the Agency, the Respondent
and Hollywood Pavilion are each owned 100% by High Ridge Management Corp.
6. Per their respective license applications submitted to the Agency, the Respondent
and Hollywood Pavilion are each under the direction of the same President and corporate officer,
Leonore Kallen.
7. As a result of their common ownership, the Respondent and Hollywood Pavilion
share common controlling interests as defined by Section 408.803 (7), Florida Statutes (2013),
8. As a result of their common president and corporate officer, the Respondent and
Hollywood Pavilion share common controlling interests as defined by Section 408.803(7),
Florida Statutes (2013).
COUNTI
Adverse Action Against Any Other Licensed Facility
With a Common Controlling Interest
9. Under Florida law, the Agency may deny an application, revoke or suspend a
license, and impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $500 per violation per day for the
violation of any provision of part I of chapter 400, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules,
against any applicant or licensee for the following violations by the applicant, licensee, or other
controlling interest: (a) A violation of any provision of part II of chapter 400, part II of chapter
408, or applicable rules; or (b) An adverse action by_a regulatory agency against any other
licensed facility that has a common controlling interest with the licensee or - applicant against
whom the action under this section is being brought, If the adverse action involves solely the
management company, the applicant or licensee shall be given 30 days to remedy before final
action is taken. If the adverse action is based solely upon actions by a controlling interest, the
applicant or licensee may present factors in mitigation of any proposed penalty based upon a
showing that such penalty is inappropriate under the circumstances, § 400.121(1), Fla. Stat.
(2013) (emphasis supplied).
10, The Agency re-alleges the allegations that are common to all counts.
11. On the service date of this Administrative Complaint, the Agency initiated an
adverse action against Hollywood Pavilion (AHCA Case No. 2014001019) seeking license
revocation based upon its for cause termination from the Medicare program.
12, The Administrative Complaint against Hollywood Pavilion is an adverse agency
action by a regulatory agency against any other licensed facility that has a common controlling
interest with the Respondent.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks the revocation of the Respondent’s license.
COUNT IE
Involuntary Termination from the Medicare/Medicaid Program
13. Under Florida law, 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: ... (e) The
applicant, licensee, or controlling interest has been or is currently excluded, suspended, or
terminated from participation in the state Medicaid program, the Medicaid program of any other
. State, or the Medicare program, § 408.815(1)(e), Fla. Stat. (2013).
14, The Agency re-alleges the allegations that are common to all counts,
15. On April 3, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued
a letter informing Hollywood Pavilion that its Medicare privileges were being revoked and that
the subjection action would result in the termination of its provider agreement. Hollywood
Pavilion was afforded appeal rights within the letter. Ex. A.
16. On September 12, 2013, CMS issued a letter revoking Hollywood Pavilion’s
Medicare billing privileges and terminating it from the Medicare program. Ex. A.
17. As a result of the for cause termination of Hollywood Pavilion from the Medicare
program by CMS, all Agency licensed facilities that have common controlling interests with
Hollywood Pavilion are subject to license revocation. § 408.815(1)(e), Fla. Stat. (2013). They
are also subject to application denial. § 408.815(4), Fla. Stat. (2013).
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks the revocation of the Respondent’s license.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks a final order that:
1. Makes findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Agency.
2. Imposes the relief sought in the Administrative Complaint.
Respectfully submitted on this ¥ day of February, 2014.
Bradford C. Herter, Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 69060
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Telephone: 850-412-3639
Facsimile: 850-922-6484
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Pursuant to Section 120.569, F.S., any party has the right to request an administrative
hearing by filing a request with the Agency Clerk. In order to obtain a formal hearing
before the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120,57(1), F.S., however, a
party must file a request for an administrative hearing that complies with the requirements
of Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Specific options for administrative
action are set out in the attached Election of Rights form.
The Election of Rights form or request for hearing must be filed with the Agency Clerk for
the Agency for Health Care Administration within 21 days of the day the Administrative
Complaint was received. If the Election of Rights form or request for hearing is not timely
received by the Agency Clerk by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 21° day, the right to a
hearing will be waived. A copy of the Election of Rights form or request for hearing must
also be sent to the attorney who issued the Administrative Complaint at his or her address.
The Election of Rights form shall be addressed to: Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care
Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Telephone (850)
412-3630, Facsimile (850) 921-0158.
Any party who appears in any agency proceeding has the right, at his or her own expense,
to be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel or other qualified representative.
Mediation under Section 120.573, F.S., is available if the Agency agrees, and if available,
the pursuit of mediation will not adversely affect the right to administrative proceedings in
the event mediation does not result in a settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the Administrative Complaint and
Election of Rights form have been served to the below named persons at the address stated by
the method designated on this of day of February, 2014.
Bradford C. Herter, Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 69060
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Telephone: 850-412-3639
Facsimile: 850-922-6484
Jay Adams, Esquire
Douglas Manheimer, Esquire
Broad and Cassel
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 400
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Certified Mail — 7012 1010 0003 2438 1050
Administrator
Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center, LLC
1200 North 35" Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33021
(Certified Mail - 7012 1010 0003 2438 1128)
Clyde Hamstreet, Court Appointed Receiver
Hamstreet & Associates
o/b/o Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center
One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97258
Certified Mail — 7012 1010 0003 2438 1074
John H. Hough, Registered Agent
o/b/o Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center
11300 US Highway One, Suite 401
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
(Certified Mail ~ 7012 1010 0003 2438 1081
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Re: Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center, LLC AHCA No. 2014000953
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
This Election of Rights form is attached to an Administrative Complaint. The Election of
Rights form may be returned by mail or by facsimile transmission, but must be filed with
the Agency Clerk within 21 days by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, of the day that you received
the Administrative Complaint. If your Election of Rights form with your selected option
(or request for hearing) is not timely received by the Agency Clerk, the right to an
administrative hearing to contest the proposed agency action will be waived and an adverse
Final Order will be issued. In addition, please send a copy of this form to the attorney of
record who issued the Administrative Complaint.
(Please use this form unless you, your attorney or your qualified representative prefer to reply
according to Chapter120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28, Florida Administrative Code.) The
address for the Agency Clerk is:
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone: 850-412-3630 Facsimile: 850-921-0158
PLEASE SELECT ONLY 1 OF THESE 3 OPTIONS
OPTION ONE (1) I waive the right to a hearing to contest the allegations of fact
and conclusions of law contained in the Administrative Complaint. I 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) I admit the allegations of fact contained in the Administrative
Complaint, but I wish to be heard at an informal proceeding (pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes) where | may submit testimony and written evidence to the Agency to show that
the proposed administrative action is too severe or that the fine, sanction or other agency action
should be reduced.
OPTION THREE (3) I dispute the allegations of fact contained in the
Administrative Complaint and request a formal hearing (pursuant to Section 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
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received by the Agency Clerk at the address above within 21 days of your receipt of this
proposed agency action. The request for formal hearing must conform to the requirements of
Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that it contain:
1. The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number (if any) of the Respondent.
2. The name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the attorney or qualified
representative of the Respondent (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall
be made.
3. A statement requesting an administrative hearing identifying those material facts that are in
dispute. If there are none, the petition must so indicate.
4. A statenient of when the respondent received notice of the administrative complaint.
5. A statement including the file number to the administrative complaint.
Licensee Name:
Contact Person: Title:
Address:
Number and Street City Zip Code
Telephone No. Fax No.
E-Mail (Optional) eee
I hereby certify that I am duly authorized to submit this Election of Rights to the Agency for
Health Care Administration on behalf of the licensee referred to above.
Signed: Date:
Print Name: Title:
SS EER EEEEEEEReeeeenee
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 4T20
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
* CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
September 12, 2013
Hollywood Pavilion
1201 N 37 Avenue
Hollywood, Florida 33021-5414
Re: CMS Certification Number (CCN) 10-4015
Dear Provider:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was notified by Wisconsin Physicians
Service (WPS) that the agency’s Medicare billing privileges were revoked pursuant to 42 CFR
424.545(a). This action also terminates your corresponding Medicare provider agreement per
489.53,
Your provider agreement is terminated retroactive to the date of revocation, May 3, 2013, A
public notice of termination will be published in a local newspaper. If you believe this action
is not correct, please refer to the letter which was sent to you on April 3, 2013 by WPS,
notifying you of the revocation of your Medicare enrollment. This letter included your rights
to appeal. If you have questions, please contact Jackie Whitlock at 404-562-7437 or
Jacqueline.whitlock@cms,hhs.gov.
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‘T’ Sandra M. Pace
Associate Regional Administrator
Division of Survey and Certification
cc: Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration
WPS
Florida Medicaid
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April 3, 2013
Current CEO
or Ms. Karen Kallen-Zury, CEO
Hollywood Pavilion conan
1201 N. 37" Ave.
Hollywood, FL 33021-5414
RE: Provider DBA Name: Hollywood Pavilion
Provider Number/CMS Certification # (CNN): 10-4015
NPI: 1326027723
Dear Current CEO:
This is to inform you that your Medicare privileges are being revoked effective May 3, 2013. Pursuant
to 42 CFR §424.545(a), this action will also terminate your corresponding provider agreement.
FACTS: On January 3, 2013 and January 25, 2013, letters were sent to your facility advising the United
States Postal Service was returning mail sent to your facility. In researching the returned mail, our staff
was advised the facility’s address had changed. These letters requested you file a CMS-855A application
to update your address in your Provider Enrollment record, No response was received,
On February 20, 2013, a letter was sent advising if the application was not received by March 6, 2013,
we would place your facility on a suspension of payments until the application was received. No
application was received; therefore, the facility is on a suspension of payment. To date, no application to
update your practice location address has been received. Because you have failed to comply as
requested, according to 42 CFR §424.535(a)(9), this revocation is being issued.
If you believe that you are able to correct the deficiencies and establish your eligibility to participate in
the Medicare program, you may submit a corrective action plan (CAP) within 30 calendar days after the
postmark date of this letter. The CAP should provide evidence that you are in compliance with Medicare
requirements. The reconsideration request must be signed and dated by the authorized or delegated
official within the entity. CAP requests should be sent to:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Division of Provider & Supplier Enrollment
7500 Security Blvd.
Mailstop: C3-02-16
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation serving as a CMS Medicare Contractor
P.O. Box 1787 # Madison, WI 53701 Phone 608-221-4711
HEALTH INSURANCE?
If you believe that this determination is not correct, you may request reconsideration before a contractor
hearing officer. The reconsideration is an independent review and will be conducted by a person who
was not involved in the initial determination. You must request the reconsideration in writing to this
office within 60 calendar days of the postmark date of this letter. The request for reconsideration must
state the issues, or the findings of fact with which you disagree and the reasons for disagreement. You
miay submit additional information with the reconsideration request that you believe may have a bearing
on the decision. The reconsideration request must be signed and dated by the authorized or delegated
official within the entity. Failure to timely request reconsideration is deemed a waiver of all rights to
further administrative review. The request for reconsideration should be sent to:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Division of Provider & Supplier Enrollment
7500 Security Blvd.
Mailstop: C3-02-16
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 1-866-734-9444 extension 50332.
Sincerely,
Nic Chesnut
Supervisor, Provider Enrollment
Medicare Provider Enrollment
Wisconsin Physicians Service
ce: Ms. Patricia Pearson
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
ATTN: CQISCO
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 4T20
Atlanta, GA 30303-8909
Ms. Janis Williamson
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mailstop 31
Tallahassee, FL 32308
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Docket for Case No: 14-004352
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 06, 2015 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 06, 2015 |
(Petitioner's) Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 18, 2014 |
Order Canceling Hearing and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by February 9, 2015).
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Dec. 10, 2014 |
(Respondent's) Unopposed Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance filed.
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Dec. 01, 2014 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 01, 2014 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Interrogatories filed.
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Dec. 01, 2014 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Admissions filed.
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Oct. 29, 2014 |
Order Granting Enlargement of Time.
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Oct. 28, 2014 |
(Respondent's) Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time filed.
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Sep. 29, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) First Request for Admissions filed.
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Sep. 29, 2014 |
Agency's First Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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Sep. 29, 2014 |
Agency's Notice of Service of First Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Sep. 25, 2014 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 29, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL).
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Sep. 24, 2014 |
Joint Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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Sep. 24, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 24, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 27, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 23, 2014 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 17, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 17, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 17, 2014 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 17, 2014 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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