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IMPERIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER & RESIDENCE vs AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, 02-000672 (2002)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 02-000672 Visitors: 4
Petitioner: IMPERIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER & RESIDENCE
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: FRED L. BUCKINE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Naples, Florida
Filed: Feb. 15, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.

Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA me AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR iA HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, (Vickie A Petitioner, ACHA NO. 2001073721 - CASE NO. 02-0672 °°... ¢ vs. IMPERIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER & RESIDENCE, Respondent. FINAL ORDER Having reviewed the Notice Of Intent dated December 14, 2001 (Ex. 1), and all other matters of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) finds and concludes as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1, The Agency issued a Notice Of Intent stating an intent to impose a_ conditional licensure status against the Respondent, IMPERIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER & RESIDENCE, a nursing home, for a violation of Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 59A-4, Florida Administrative Code. 2. The Respondent was sent the Notice Of Intent on December 14, 2001, by U.S. Mail. The Respondent was advised of its advised of its right to request an administrative hearing, being provided with an Election of Rights form and an Explanation of Rights form. The Respondent subsequently filed a Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing (Ex. 2) denying the allegations of fact contained in the Notice Of Intent, and requesting to be afforded a Formal proceeding, pursuant to 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, Subsequently, the Respondent withdrew its request for a hearing. 3. The facts as alleged and found, establish that: Respondent was issued a conditional license effective 11/29/01 as a result of the survey completed on 11/29/01 during which a Class II deficiency was cited due to the facility's failure to adequately assess, develop or implement care plans to address the significant weight loss of three residents. This is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fl. Admin. Code, a Class II deficiency, with the imposition of a conditional licensure status. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Agency has jurisdiction over Respondent pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 400, Part II, and Sec. 120.569, Florida Statutes (2001). 2. As alleged in the Notice Of Intent, the Respondent is in violation of Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes (2001), and Chapter 59A-4, Florida Administrative Code. The violation consisted of one Class II deficiency. 3. The Respondent expressly waived its right to a hearing and consented to the entry of a Final Order, adopting the allegations and conclusions set forth in the Notice Of Intent and imposing the sanction sought. Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it ORDERED: 1. The Respondent's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Ex. 3) filed October 31, 2002, be accepted. 2. The Respondent's change in licensure status to conditional is upheld. DONE and ORDERED this

Docket for Case No: 02-000672
Issue Date Proceedings
Dec. 06, 2002 Final Order filed.
Nov. 05, 2002 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Oct. 31, 2002 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Aug. 30, 2002 Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Jul. 15, 2002 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for November 14 and 15, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Naples, FL).
Jul. 11, 2002 Agreed Upon Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
May 14, 2002 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for July 30 and 31, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Naples, FL).
May 10, 2002 Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 25, 2002 Letter to S. Johnson from K. Goldsmith requesting subpoenas filed.
Apr. 11, 2002 Unopposed Motion to Amend Petition (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Mar. 04, 2002 Notice of Appearance (filed by D. Godfrey).
Mar. 01, 2002 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Mar. 01, 2002 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 23, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Naples, FL).
Feb. 28, 2002 Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Feb. 21, 2002 Initial Order issued.
Feb. 15, 2002 Notice of Intent to Assign Conditional Licensure Status filed.
Feb. 15, 2002 Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Feb. 15, 2002 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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