Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ROCKLEDGE NH, LLC, D/B/A ROCKLEDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Viera, Florida
Filed: Nov. 19, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, July 2, 2002.
Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
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DIVISION 6
ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA NO: 07-01-0167-NH
vs.
ROCKLEDGE NH, LLC, d/b/a ROCKLEDGE
HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER,
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
Rockledge NH, LLC, d/b/a Rockledge Health and
Rehabilitation Center. {hereinafter “Respondent” ) and
alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative
fine in the amount of one thousand ($1,000) dollars
pursuant to Sections 400.23(8), 400.102 (1) (a), (d),
400.121(1) Florida Statutes.
Jurisdiction
2. The Agency has jurisdiction over the Respondent
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes.
3. Venue lies in Seminole County, Division of
Administrative Hearings, pursuant to 120.57 Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 28 F.A.C.
Parties
4. AHCA, is the enforcing authority with regard to
nursing home licensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part
If, Florida Statutes and Rules 59A-4, Florida
Administrative Code.
5. Respondent, Rockledge Health and Rehabilitation
Center, is a nursing home located at 587 Barton Blvd.,
Rockledge, Florida. The facility is licensed under Chapter
400, Part II, Florida Statutes and Chapter 59A~4, Florida
Administrative Code.
se COUNT I .
RESPONDENT FAILED TO STORE DRUGS AND
BIOLOGICALS IN LOCKED COMPARTMENTS.
59A-4.1288, F.A.C. = g by reference
J 42° CEFR 483760 (e) (1)
CLASS III DEFICIENCY
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates (1) through (5)
as if fully set forth herein.
7. On or about July 03, 2001, the facility was cited
for the deficiency set forth below. This deficiency was
previously cited during a survey conducted on or about June
28, 2001, and therefore, constitutes an uncorrected class
III deficiency.
8. Based upon the observations of the surveyor, the
facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in locked
compartments for one of five sampled residents and three
random sampled residents.
9. The Respondent was given written notification of
the cited deficiency and the time frame for correction.
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated
5S9A-4.1288 F.A.C. adopting by reference 42 CFR 483.60 (e) (1)
which requires that in accordance with State and Federal
laws, the facility must store all drugs and biologicals in
locked compartments under proper temperature controls, and
permit only authorized personnel to have access to the
keys. This is a repeat class III violation. The Agency is
authorized to impose a fine in the amount of $1,000.00
pursuant to Sections 400.23(8)(c), 400.102(1) (a), (d), and
400.121(1) Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, AHCA intends to impose a fine of one
thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation cited in Count
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Florida Statutes.
The Respondent is notified that it has a right to
request an administrative hearing pursuant to Section
120.569, Florida Statutes (2001). Specific options for
administrative action are set out in the attached
Explanation of Rights (one page) and Election of Rights
(one page). All requests for hearing shall be made to the
attention of Dennis L. Godfrey, Senior Attorney, Agency for
Health Care Administration, 525 Mirror Lake Dr., St.
Petersburg, Florida, 33701.
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.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
AHCA - Senior Attorney
525 Mirror Lake Drive North
Sebring Bldg., Suite 310G
St. Petersburg, Florida 3370
(727) 552-1435
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent by
U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt (Z 170 444 520)
Requested, to Ct Corporation System, 1200 South Pine Island
Road, Plantation, Florida 33324, Registered Agent for
Rockledge NH, L.L.C., on the 30” day of
Ockefher, , 2001.
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Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
Copies furnished to:
Long Term Care Section
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Area 7 Office
Agency for Health Care Administration
400 W. Robinson Street, Suite $309
Orlando, Florida 33701
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Wendy Adams
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Administrator
Rockledge Health & Rehabilitation
587 Barton Boulevard
Rockledge, Florida 33495
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Docket for Case No: 01-004493
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 05, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 02, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 27, 2002 |
Motion to Remand (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 13, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 13, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for July 8, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Viera, FL).
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May 03, 2002 |
(Joint)Status Report (filed by via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by May 1, 2002).
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Mar. 28, 2002 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 31, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jan. 31, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 12, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Viera, FL).
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Jan. 30, 2002 |
Order Amending Administrative Complaint issued.
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Jan. 29, 2002 |
Status Report (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 09, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by January 29, 2002).
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Jan. 09, 2002 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 08, 2002 |
Motion for Leave to Serve Administrative Complaint or in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Serve an Amended Administrative Complaint (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 19, 2001 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 01-003301, 01-004493)
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
Motion to Consolidate (case nos. 014493, 01-3301), (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
(Joint) Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Nov. 19, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 19, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 19, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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