Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: KEITH PARKER, D/B/A CARDEN HOUSE
Judges: ARNOLD H. POLLOCK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Largo, Florida
Filed: Feb. 20, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2025
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Petitioner,
va. AHCA NO: 05-00-020-ALF
CARDEN HOUSE O \~ O04 8
(Keith Parker, d/b/a
Carden House),
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that after twenty-one (21)
days from the receipt of this complaint, the Agency for
Health Care Administration (hereinafter referred to as the
“Agency”) intends to impose a civil penalty in the amount
of $4,800.00 upon Carden House, (hereinafter referred to as
“Respondent”). As grounds for the imposition of this civil
penalty, the Agency alleges as follows:
(1) The Agency has jurisdiction over the Respondent
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes.
(2) Respondent is licensed to operate as an Assisted
Living Facility at 2349 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg,
Florida 33713, in compliance with Chapter 400, Part III,
Florida Statutes, and Chapter 58A-5, Florida Administrative
Code.
(3) The Respondent has violated the provisions of
Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes, and provisions of
Chapter 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code, in that it
repeated and/or failed to correct, within the mandated time
frame, sixteen (16) deficiencies cited during the survey of
October 14, 1999. These deficiencies, set forth below,
were still uncorrected when a follow-up visit was made on
January 25, 2000:
(a) The facility failed to ensure and have available
for review documentation of background screenings
of all employees hired on or after October 1,
1998.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1)(c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.019(3) (a-b), Florida
Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(b) The Respondent failed to ensure that each
resident was covered by a contract between the
facility and the resident.
This is a violation of Sections 400.419(1)(c), and
400.424(1), Florida Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.0181(3) (a-b),
Florida Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine:
$300.00.
(c) The Respondent failed to ensure that resident
contracts contained all the required provisions.
This is a violation of Sections 400.419(1)(c), and 400.424,
Florida Statutes. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(d) The Respondent failed to ensure that residents
were examined by a health care provider within
sixty (60) days prior to or thirty (30) days
after admission to the facility.
This is a violation of Sections 400.419(1)(c), and
400.426(5), Florida Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.0181(2),
Florida Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine:
$300.00.
(e) The Respondent failed to ensure and document that
unlicensed staff had direct care training.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1)(c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.0191(2)a-e, Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(£) The Respondent failed to ensure and document
that unlicensed staff assisting residents with
self-administration of medications were trained
prior to providing such assistance.
This is a violation of Sections 400.419(1)(c), 400.452 and
400.4256, Florida Statutes. Class III deficiency. Fine:
$300.00.
(g) The Respondent failed to ensure and document that
all staff members were free from apparent signs
and symptoms of communicable disease.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.019(2) (a), Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(h) The Respondent failed to ensure that the method
for the management of a resident’s medication was
directed by the health care provider.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.0185(4), Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(i) The Respondent failed to maintain accurate, up-
to-date medication records for residents
receiving administration of medications.
This isa violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.0185(5), Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(j) The Respondent failed to ensure that resident’s
therapeutic diets were prepared and served as
ordered by the physician.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.020(1) (2) (e), Florida
Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(k) The Respondent failed to have and document
written policies on meal times.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.020(1) (f), Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(1) The Respondent failed to provide adequate space
for the storage of personal effects, or wardrobes
in rooms without closets.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1)(c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.023(a) and (b), Florida
Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
'“(m) The Respondent failed to identify bathrooms hot
and cold water faucets.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.023(1), Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(n) The Respondent failed to ensure that showers were
equipped with grab bars.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.023(1)(5)(c), Florida
Administrative Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(o) The facility does not have a standard license and
has uncorrected deficiencies.
This is a violation of Sections 400.419(1)(c), and
400.4075, Florida Statutes. Class III deficiency. Fine:
$300.00.
(p) The facility did not document within thirty (30)
days of admission, that each resident is mental
health resident.
This is a violation of Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida
Statutes, and Rule 58A-5.029(2) (c)1, Florida Administrative
Code. Class III deficiency. Fine: $300.00.
(4) The above referenced violations constitute
grounds to levy this civil penalty pursuant to Section
400.414, Florida Statutes, in that the above referenced
conduct of Respondent constitutes a violation of the
minimum standards, rules, and regulations for the operation
of an ALF (Assisted Living Facility).
(5) Notice was provided in writing to the Respondent
of each of the above violation(s) and the time frame for
correction.
(6) Respondent is notified that it has a right to
request an administrative hearing pursuant to Section
120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel (at
its expense), to take testimony, to call or cross-examine
witnesses, to have subpoenas and/or subpoenas duces tecum
issued, and to present written evidence or argument if it
requests a hearing. Chapter 59-1, Part II, Florida
Administrative Code, constitutes the Agency’s procedural
rules for administrative proceedings resulting from this
complaint. In order to obtain a formal proceeding under
Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, your request for an
administrative hearing must conform to the requirements in
Rule 28-5.201, Florida Administrative Code, and must state
which issues of material fact you dispute. Failure to
dispute material issues of fact in your request for a
hearing may be treated by the Agency as an election by you
of an informal proceeding under Section 120.57(2), Florida
Statutes. All requests for hearing shall be made to the
Agency for Health Care Administration, and delivered to
Division of Health Quality Assurance, 6800 North Dale Mabry
Highway, Suite 220, Tampa, Florida 33614; attention Michael
P. Sasso, Senior Attorney. Payment of fines shall be sent
to the Agency for Health Care Administration, P.O. Box
13749, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749. (Please reference
the case number and facility name on the front of your
check) .
(7) RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO
REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEPT 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.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent by
U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt (Number Z 259 496 200)
Requested, to Keith Parker, Administrator, Carden House
2349 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713, on the
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PATRICIA A. REID-CAU.
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care
Administration
Division of Managed Care
and Health Quality
Copies furnished to:
ALF Section
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Docket for Case No: 01-000698
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 16, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 11, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 28, 2001 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 05, 2001 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed by Petitioner
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Mar. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 24, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Largo, FL).
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Mar. 01, 2001 |
Information Statement (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 21, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 20, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Evidentiary Hearing filed.
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Feb. 20, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 20, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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