Petitioner: JACKSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Feb. 15, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, June 3, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
The Agency for Health Care Administration, having received an
Order Closing File from the Division of Administrative Hearings and a
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement entered into by the parties to
these proceedings, and being otherwise well advised in the premises,
decides as follows:
1. The attached Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is
approved and adopted as part of this Final Order.
2. The Order Closing File entered by Claude B. Arrington
Administrative Law Judge, dated June 3, 2002, closing the file that
was opened in this matter by the division of Administrative Hearings
is attached and made a part of this Final Order.
THEREFORE, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the parties
have to comply with the terms of the Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement.
DONE and ORDERED this 27 day of Cbegdl 2002,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS
TITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FIL-
ING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK
AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY
LAW, WITH 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:
Nelson E. Rodney
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
Manchester Building, 1st Floor
8355 NW 53rd Street
Miami, Florida 33166
(Interoffice mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan drive, Mail Stop #9
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice mail)
Jonathan S. Grout, Esquire
GOLDSMITH, GROUT & LEWIS, PA
2180 Park Avenue North, Suite 100
Winter Park, Florida 32790-23011
(U.S. Certified mail)
Hon. Claude B. Arrington Wendy Adans
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Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(U.S. Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was
furnished to the above named addresses on [ Waa [AL , 2002.
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Ao¢Téaland McCharen, Adency Clerk
Agency for Health Care
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 922-5865
Administration
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEATH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, DOAH No: 02-0696
vs. AHCA No: 2001074351
JACKSON HEIGHTS NH, LLC, d/b/a
JACKSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION
CENTER,
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (hereinafter the “Agency”) through their
undersigned representatives, and Jackson Heights NH, LLC., d/b/a
Jackson Heights Rehabilitation Center (hereinafter “Jackson
Heights”) pursuant to Sec. 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2001)
each individually, a “party”, collectively as “parties,” hereby
enter into this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
(“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, Jackson Heights is a nursing home facility
licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes
(2001), and Chapter 59A-4, Florida Administrative Code, (2001);
and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the
regulatory and licensing authority over nursing homes pursuant
to Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Agency served Jackson Heights with an
administrative complaint dated April 30, 2002, notifying the
party of its intent to impose an administrative fine of
$2,500.00 for violations based on the survey of November 30,
2001, and;
WHEREAS, Jackson Heights requested a formal administrative
hearing in a petition to the Agency dated May 9, 2002; 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, Jackson Heights
agrees to a withdrawal of its Petition for Formal Administrative
Proceedings; agrees to waive any and all appeals and 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.
4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Jackson Heights
agrees to pay two thousand and five hundred ($2,500.00) to the
Agency within 30 days of the entry of the Final Order. 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. Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights as a result of the November 30,
2001 survey, however, no agreement made herein shall preclude
the Agency from imposing a penalty against Jackson Heights for
any deficiency identified in a future survey of Jackson Heights,
which constitutes a “repeat” deficiency from the November 30,
2001 survey. The -pertics—ageecthat—_in—sich—repertcase—tire
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. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's
fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon
which it is fully executed by all the parties.
9, Jackson Heights for itself and for its related or
resulting organizations, its successors or transferees,
attorneys, 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, demands, 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 Jackson Heights or related
facilities.
10. This Agreement is binding upon all party’s 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.
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 that they are
duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
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Elizageth Dudek athan S. Grout, Esq.
Deputy} Secretary, GOLDSMITH, GROUT & LEWIS, P.A.
Man d Care and 2180 Park Avenue North #100
Health Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2011
Agency for Health Care Winter Park, FL 32790-2011
Administration
DATED: Of DATED: @-—SS-0D-
ALL
illiam H. Roberts
Acting General Counsel,
Agency for Health Care Admin.
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
DATED: AST G-
Docket for Case No: 02-000696
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 26, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 15, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 03, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 31, 2002 |
Motion to Remand (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 07, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for June 5, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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May 06, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 25, 2002 |
Letter to S. Johnson from K. Goldsmith requesting subpoenas filed.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum, M. Maloney (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 15, 2002 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint, Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing and Motion to Strike (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Request to Produce to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 28, 2002 |
Order Granting Motion to Amend Charging Document issued.
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Mar. 27, 2002 |
Agency`s First Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 26, 2002 |
Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Charging Document (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Mar. 25, 2002 |
Letter to Judge Arrington from K. Goldsmith regarding hearing availability (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 22, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by N. Rodney via facsimile).
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Mar. 22, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for May 14, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Mar. 21, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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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.; Miami, 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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