Petitioner: FLR PREMIER OP, L.L.C., D/B/A RENOVA HEALTH CARE
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Feb. 15, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA . CD, Se,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ;
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
AHCA No.: 2001052131
vs. AHCA No.: 2002002881
DOAH No.: 02-0673 ,
FLR PREMIER OP, L.L.C. d/b/a CS0-cls
RENOVA HEALTH CENTER,
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-03-C BC 2 -s-01€
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
The Agency for Health Care Administration, having entered into a Joint
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with the parties to these proceedings,
and being otherwise well advised in the premises, finds and concludes as
follows:
The attached Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved
and adopted as a part of this Final Order and the parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
THEREFORE, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the parties hereto are
directed to comply with terms of the Joint Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement.
ORDERED:
1. The attached Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved
and adopted as part of this Final Order and the parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
2. A total fine of $7,500.00 is hereby imposed upon Renova Health
Center. The fine is due and payable within thirty (30) days of the date of
rendition of this Order. The conditional licensure status is upheld.
3. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Health Care
Administration.” The check, along with a reference to this case number,
should be sent directly to:
Jean Lombardi
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of Finance and Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop # 14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
4. Unpaid fines will be subject to statutory interest and may be
collected by all methcds legally available.
DONE and ORDERED this D aay of Seekes , 2003,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Rhonda N. Medows, MD, Secret
Agency-for Health Care Adminis
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND COPY,
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ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF APPEAL WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR
WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED,
Copies furnished to:
Alba M. Rodriguez
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
8355 N. W. 53" Street
Miami, Fl 33166
(Interoffice Mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop Code #9
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive - Mail Stop # 14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Florence Snyder Rivas
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(U.S. Mail)
Jonathan S. Grout, Esq.
Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
2180 Park Avenue North, Suite 100
Winter Park, Florida 32790
(U.S. Certified Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed to the
above-named addressees on this lO day of _ ( ‘ nya , 2003.
Clee TiiteaSs
4©€ Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE a)
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2001052131
AHCA No.: 2002002881
v. DOAH No.: 02-0673
FLR PREMIER OP, L.L.C. @/b/a RENOVA
HEALTH CENTER,
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (hereinafter the “Agency”) by and through their
undersigned representatives, and FLR Premier Op, L.L.C., d/b/a
Renova Health Center, hereinafter (“Renova Health Center”)
pursuant to Section. 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2002) each
individually, a “party”, collectively as “parties,” hereby enter
into this Stipulation and Settlement. Agreement (“Agreement”) and
agree as follows:
WHEREAS, Renova Health Center is a licensed skilled nursing
facility pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II located at 750 Bayberry
Drive, Lake Park, Florida 33403; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the
regulatory and licensing authority over nursing homes pursuart to
Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes; and
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WHEREAS, the Agency served Renova Health Center with an
administrative complaint notifying the party of its intent to
impose an administrative fine of $10,000.00 [AHCA No.: 2001052131
and impose a conditional licensure status (AHCA No.: 2002002881]
for four (4) Class II deficiencies.
WHEREAS, Renova Health Center requested a formal
administrative hearing in a petition to the Agency dated September
10,2001; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficient, and
cost effective resolution of this dispute would avoid the
expenditure of substantial sums to litigate the dispute; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best
interest of all the Parties will be served by a settlement of this
proceeding; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
recitals herein, the parties intending to be legally bound, agree
as follows: >
1. All recitals are true and correct and are expressly
incorporated herein.
2. Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses
incorporated herein are binding findings of the parties.
3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Renova Health
Center agrees to a withdrawal of its Petition for Formal
Administrative Proceedings; agrees to waive any and all appeals and
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proceedings; agrees to waive compliance with the form of the Final
Order (findings of fact and conclusions of law) to which it may be
entitled including, but not limited to, an informal proceeding
under Subsection 120.57(2), a formal proceeding under Subsection
120.57(1), appeals under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes; and
declaratory and all writs of relief in any court or quasi-court
(DOAH) of competent jurisdiction.
Upon full execution cf this Agreement, Renova Health
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Center agrees to pay $7,500.00 in administrative fines to the
Agency within thirty (30) days of the entry of the Final Order. The
conditional licensure status is upheld. Venue for any action
brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Final Order
entered pursuant hereto shall lie in the Circuit Court in Leon
County, Florida.
5. Renova Health Center neither admits nor denies the
allegations raised in the administrative complaint referenced
herein. The Agency agrees that it will not impose any further
penalty against Renova Health Center as a result of the survey
conducted on August 8, 2001, however, no agreement made herein
shall preclude the Agency from imposing a penalty against Renova
Health Center for any deficiency identified in a future survey of
Renova Health Center, which constitutes a “repeat” deficiency from
the survey conducted on August 8, 2001.
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6. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall
enter a Final Order adopting and incorporating the terms of this
Agreement and dismissing the above-styled case.
7. Rach party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon
which it is fully executed by all the parties.
9. Renova Health Center for itself and for its related or
successers or
wn
resulting organizations, it
heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge the
State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, and its
agents, representatives, and attorneys of and from all claims,
demancs, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, and
expenses, of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in
any way related to this matter and the Agency’s actions,
including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be
asserted in any federal or state court or administrative forum,
including any claims arising out of this agreement, by or on
behalf of Renova Health Center or related facilities.
10. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and
those identified in the aforementioned paragraph nine (9) of this
Agreement.
11. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement
and have authority to bind their respective principals to it.
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12. This Agreement contains the entire understandings and
agreements of the parties.
13. This Agreement Supercedes any prior oral or written
agreements between the parties.
14. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any
attempted assignment of this Agreement shall be void.
The following representatives hereby acknowledge
duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
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Elizabgth Dudek
Deputy/Secretary Attorney for Respondent
Managed Care and Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
Health Quality Assurance 2180 Park Avenue North
Agency for Health Care Suite 100
Administracion Winter Park, Florida 32790
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Dated: Sitkiy Si Lz 3 Dated: S-AOQZ
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Vaida Clark Christian
General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Docket for Case No: 02-000673
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 11, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 09, 2002 |
(Joint) Motion to Remand (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Order Denying Motion for Continuance issued.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Agreed Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Order Denying Motion for Continuance issued.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance and Agreed Motion for Continuance (filed by A. Rodriquez via facsimile).
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Mar. 25, 2002 |
Order Denying Motion for Continuance issued.
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Mar. 21, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 11, 2002 |
Order Granting Leave to Amend Charging Document issued.
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Mar. 08, 2002 |
Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Charging Document filed by Respondent.
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Mar. 01, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 01, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 16, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Feb. 28, 2002 |
(Joint) Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 21, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Notice of Intent to Assign Conditional Licensure Status filed.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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