Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: KIVA OF MOUNT DORA, LLC, D/B/A KIVA OF MOUNT DORA
Judges: DIANE CLEAVINGER
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tavares, Florida
Filed: Mar. 26, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, August 6, 2001.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
: STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Ol- We
vs. AHCA NO. 03-01-0004-ALF
CMRRR: 7000 0600 0026 7844 8446
Petitioner,
KIVA OF MOUNT DORA, LLC d/b/a
KIVA OF MOUNT DORA,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter “AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel,
and files this Administrative Complaint against Kiva of Mount
Dora, LLC d/b/a Kiva of Mount Dora (hereinafter “Respondent” )
pursuant to 28-106.201 F.A.C. (2000) and Chapter 120, Florida
Statutes, hereinafter alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine in
the amount of three hundred ($300) dollars pursuant to Section
400.419 (1) (c) Fla. Stat. (2000).
Jurisdiction And Venue
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57 Fla. Stat. (2000) and Chapter 28-106 F.A.C.
(2000).
: 3. " venue lies in this Court, Division of Administrative
Hearings, pursuant to 120.57 Fla. Stat. (2000); and Chapter 28
F.A.C. (2000).
Parties
4. AHCA, Agency for Health Care Administration, State of
Florida, is the enforcing authority with regard to assisted
living facility licensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III,
Florida Statutes and Rules 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code.
5. Respondent, Kiva of Mount Dora, LLC d/b/a Kiva of
Mount Dora, is an assisted living facility located at 505 BE. 9%
Street, Mt. Dora, Florida. The facility is licensed under
Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Chapter 58A-5,
Florida Administrative Code.
COUNT I
KIVA OF MOUNT DORA FAILED TO ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL
RECORDS CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF FREEDOM FROM COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE INCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS
58A-5.024(2) (a), F.A.C. (2000)
(Tag A1101 —- Staff Records Standards)
CLASS IIT
6. AHCA realleges and incorporates (1) through (5) as if
fully set forth herein.
7. On or about August 29, 2000 and December 5, 2000,
Respondent failed to ensure that personnel records contained
verification of freedom from communicable disease including
tuberculosis.
8. "on or about August 29, 2000, review of 4 personnel
records revealed that four of four (employees A.B., T., S.B. &
F.Y.) lacked verification of freedom of communicable disease
including tuberculosis (TB). Employee A.B. had a positive TB
test in April 1999. A statement in her file stated she may work
pending chest x-ray results scheduled May 6, 1999. Despite the
surveyor’s request, no chest x-ray results were located by the
surveyor or provided by the facility during the entire two day
survey.
9. On or about December 5, 2000, review of seven (7)
employee files revealed that no employees had a verification of
freedom of communicable disease statement in their files.
10. On or about December 5, 2000, an interview with the
administrator designee confirmed that seven (7) employees did
not have a verification of freedom of communicable disease
statement.
11. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated 58A-
5.024(2) (a), F.A.C. (2000). This class III and the fine amount
is $300.00 pursuant to Section 400.419(1)(c) Fla. Stat. (2000).
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
12. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency
for Health Care Administration requests the Court to order the
following relief:
A. Enter a judgment in favor of the Agency for
Health Care Administration against Respondent on Count I;
B. Assess against Respondent, an administrative fine
of $300 for the Class III violation in Count I in accordance
with Section 400.419(1)(c) Fla. Stat. (2000).
c. Award the Agency for Health Care Administration
reasonable attorney’s fees, expenses, and costs.
D. Grant such other relief as the Court deems is
just and proper.
13. RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO REQUEST
A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED ELECTION OF RIGHTS, WILL
RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT AND
THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY. , ;
Field Office Manag
Agency for Health Care
Administration
5700 S.W. 34™ Street
Bureau Building, Suite 1120
Gainesville, Florida 32608
352/955-3070
352/955-3048 (Fax)
Docket for Case No: 01-001166
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 17, 2001 |
Final Order filed by Petitioner.
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Aug. 06, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 08, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by July 9, 2001).
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May 07, 2001 |
Status Report and Motion for Continuance filed M. Mathis.
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May 02, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 02, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 29, 2001; 12:00 p.m.; Tavares, FL).
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Apr. 09, 2001 |
Letter to Judge Cleavinger from Thomas Scarborough (requesting use of corporate office address) filed.
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Mar. 27, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Mar. 26, 2001 |
Election of Rights for Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 26, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 26, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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