Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MANOR CARE OF NAPLES FL, LLC, D/B/A MANORCARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Judges: BRIAN A. NEWMAN
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Naples, Florida
Filed: Jun. 09, 2020
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
Latest Update: Nov. 11, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
Vv. AHCA No. 2020002044
MANOR CARE OF NAPLES FL, LLC.,
d/b/a MANORCARE NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (“the Agency’),
files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Manorcare Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center (“the Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida
Statutes, and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to impose an administrative fine of $1,000.00 against a nursing home
based upon criminal background screening violations.
PARTIES
1. The Agency is the licensing and regulatory authority that oversees nursing homes
in Florida and enforces the applicable state statutes and rules governing such facilities. Ch. 408,
Part II, Ch. 400, Part II, Fla. Stat. (2019); Ch. 59A-4, Fla. Admin. Code.
2. The Respondent was issued a license by the Agency to operate a nursing home
(“the Facility”) and was at all times material required to comply with the applicable statutes and
rules governing nursing homes.
COUNT I
Criminal Background Screening -- Clearinghouse
3. Under Florida law, the Agency shall require level 2 background screening for
personnel as required in Section 408.809(1)(e), Florida Statutes, pursuant to Chapter 435 and
Section 408.809. § 400.215, Fla. Stat. (2019). The criminal background screening results of
such personnel shall be reviewed by the Agency and the qualifying or disqualifying status of the
person named in the request shall be maintained in a database. § 408.809(3), Fla. Stat. (2019).
The Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse was created and providers are required
to register with the Clearinghouse and comply with its statutory and rule provisions. § 435,12,
Fla. Stat (2019); Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-35.090. Among other requirements, employers must
maintain the employment status of all employees within the clearinghouse. Initial employment
status and any changes in status must be reported within 10 business days. § 435.12(2)(c), Fla.
Stat. (2019). An employer must register with and initiate all criminal history checks through the
clearinghouse before referring an employee or potential employee for electronic fingerprint
submission to the Department of Law Enforcement. § 435.12(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2019).
4. On or about 01/15/20 the Agency conducted a survey of the Facility.\
5. Based on record review and staff interview, the Facility failed to ensure that initial
employment or change in employment status was reported to the Care Provider Background
Screening Clearinghouse employee roster within 10 days as required for 2 of 10 employees
sampled (Staff A and Staff B).
6. Record review on 01/15/20 at 2:05 p.m., shows Registered Nurse, Staff A with a
hire date of 7/30/19. Staff A was added to the background sercening clearing house roster on
9/4/19.
7. Record review on 01/15/20 at 2:05 p.m., shows Registered Nurse Staff B with a
hire date of 12/11/19. Staff B was added to the background screening clearing house roster on
01/13/20.
8. Interview on 01/15/2020 at 9:00 a.m., with the Human Resource Manager from
Heartland Health in Fort Myers said she has been filling in since July 2019. She confirmed the
two staff were not added within 10 business days.
Relief
9. Under Florida law, the Agency may impose an administrative fine against a
nursing home, not to exceed $500 per violation per day for the violation of any provision of part
II of chapter 400, part II of chapter 408, or the applicable rules. § 400.121, Fla. Stat. (2019).
10. Under Florida law, the Agency may impose an administrative fine for a violation
that is not designated as a class I, class II, class III, or class IV violation. Unless otherwise
specified by law, the amount of the fine may not exceed $500 for each violation. Unclassified
violations include: Violating any provision of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable rules.
§ 408.813(3)(b), Fla. Stat. (2019).
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks to impose an administrative fine of $1,000.00 against the Respondent.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
respectfully seeks an order that:
1. Makes findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Agency.
2. Imposes the relief set forth above.
Respectfully Submitted,
LF
D. Carlton Enfinger II, Seni
Florida Bar No. 793450
Office of the General Coufsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 7
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone (850) 412-3658
Facsimile (850) 922-9634
Email: Carlton.Enfinger@ahca.myflorida.com
NOTICE
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 21st 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 were served to the below named persons/entities by the method
designated on this a ‘7 day of February, 2020.
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D. Carlton Enfinger II, Senjér A\torney
Florida Bar No. 793450
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 7
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone (850) 412-3658
Facsimile (850) 922-9634
Email: Carlton.Enfinger@ahca.myflorida.com
Administrator
Manorcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3601 Lakewood Blvd
Naples, FL 34112
(U.S. Certified Mail)
7449 0050 O02? 6048 456? 44
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Re: MANOR CARE OF NAPLES FL, LLC., ACHA No. 2020002044
d/b/a MANORCARE NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
This Election of Rights form is attached to an Administrative Complaint. It may be
returned by mail or facsimile transmission, but must be received by the Agency Clerk
within 21 days, by 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, of the day you received the Administrative
Complaint. If your Election of Rights form or request for hearing is not received by the
Agency Clerk within 21 days of the day you received the Administrative Complaint, you
will have waived your right to contest the proposed agency action and a Final Order will be
issued imposing the sanction alleged in the Administrative Complaint.
(Please use this form unless you, your attorney or your representative prefer to reply according to
Chapter120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28, Florida Administrative Code.)
Please return your Election of Rights form to this address:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: Agency Clerk
2727 Mahan Drive, 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 admit to the allegations of fact and conclusions of law alleged
in the Administrative Complaint and waive my right to object and to have a hearing. |
understand that by giving up the right to object and have a hearing, a Final Order will be issued
that adopts the allegations of fact and conclusions of law alleged in the Administrative
Complaint and imposes the sanction alleged in the Administrative Complaint.
OPTION TWO (2) I admit to the allegations of fact alleged in the Administrative
Complaint, but 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 agency action is too severe or that the sanction should be reduced.
OPTION THREE (3) I dispute the allegations of fact alleged 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
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 statement of when the respondent received notice of the administrative complaint.
5. A statement including the file number to the administrative complaint.
Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available in this matter if the Agency
agrees.
Licensee Name:
Contact Person: Title:
Address:
Number and Street City Zip Code
Telephone No. Fax No.
E-Mail (optional)
I hereby certify that I am duly authorized to submit this Election of Rights form to the Agency
for Health Care Administration on behalf of the licensee referred to above.
Signed: Date:
Printed Name: Title:
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