Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: ACMCOCALA, INC., D/B/A PARK PLACE RETIREMENT, D/B/A PARK PLACE OF OCALA
Judges: FRED L. BUCKINE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Apr. 19, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 20, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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Petitioner, AHCA NO: 200107655
vs.
ACMC-OCALA, INC., d/b/a
PARK PLACE RETIREMENT d/b/a
PARK PLACE OF OCALA,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative
Complaint against ACMC-OCALA, INC., d/b/a PARK PLACE RETIREMENT d/b/a
PARK PLACE OF OCALA, (“Park Place of Ocala”), pursuant to Section 120.569, and
120.57, Florida Statutes, (2001), alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine against Park Place of
Ocala, pursuant to Section 400.419(1)(b), and 400.428(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, (2001).
3. Venue lies in Marion, Ocala, Florida, pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida
Statutes, (2001); and 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code (2001), 28.106.207, Florida
Administrative Code.
PARTIES
4. AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure and
enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules governing assisted living facilities pursuant
to Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes, (2001), and Chapter 584-5, Florida
Administrative Code.
5. Park Place of Ocala is a for-profit corporation, whose 110-bed assisted living
facility is located at 9070 SW 80" Avenue, Ocala, Florida. Park Place of Ocala is licensed as
an assisted living facility license #AL9441; certificate number 9610, effective January 21,
2001 through January 20, 2002. Park Place of Ocala was at all times material hereto, a
licensed facility under the licensing authority of AHCA, and required to comply with all
applicable rules, and statutes.
COUNT 1
PARK PLACE OF OCALA FAILED TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
ALLOWING ONE RESIDENT TO FALL AND BE INJURED.
STATE TAG-A999- RESIDENTS RIGHTS
400.428(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2001)
6. AHCA realleges and incorporates paragraphs (1) through (5) as if fully set
forth herein.
7. On the original survey of June 27, 2001, Park Place of Ocala failed to
provide a safe environment allowing one resident to fall and be injured. The above
constitutes a violation of Section 400.428(1)(a), and Section 400.414(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2001), requiring the facility to ensure that all resident live in a safe and decent living
environment, free from abuse and neglect.
This is a class II deficiency. Fine: $1,000.00.
The above constitute a violation of 400.419(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), provides that
class II violations are those conditions or occurrences related to the operation and
maintenance of a facility or to the personal care of residents which the agency determines
directly threaten the physical or emotional health, safety, or security of facility residents,
other than class I violations. A class II violation is subject to an administrative fine in an
amount not less than $1,000 and not exceeding $5,000 for each violation. A citation for a
class IL violation must specify the time within which the violation is requested to be
corrected.
This above constitutes a violation of Section 400.419(9), Florida Statutes (2001), requires
that in addition to any administrative fines imposed, the agency may assess a survey fee,
equal to the lesser of one half of the facility's biennial license and bed fee or $500, to cover
the conducting initial complaint or monitoring visits conducted under s. 400. 28(3)(c) to
verify the correction of the violations.
Fee: $232.50.
WHEREFORE, AHCA intends to impose an administrative fine against Park Place of
Ocala for violation of Section 400.419(1)(b), and 400.428(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001). Park
Place of Ocala is an assisted living facility in the State of Florida.
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 Election of Rights (one page) and explained in the attached
Explanation of Rights (one page). All requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency for
Health Care Administration, and delivered to the Agency for Health Care
Administration, Building 3, MSC #3, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308;
Michael O. Mathis, Senior Attorney.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFED 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,
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Respectfully Submitted this (= day ot arch 2002.
Michael ©. Mathis
Fla. Bar. No. 0325570
Counsel for Petitioner
Agency for Health Care
Administration
Bldg. 3, MSC #3
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 921-0055 (office)
(850) 413-9313 (fax)
Cora S. Kurtz
Diane Grubbs
Agency for Health Care
Administration
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served
by certified mail on LF ay, of Lact 2002 to Debby Duncan, Administrator,
Park Place of Ocala , 9070 SW 80" Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34481.
Docket for Case No: 02-001597
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 20, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 19, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 18, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Buckine from D. Sisco stating matter has been settled filed.
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Feb. 18, 2003 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by D. Sisco).
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Nov. 25, 2002 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by January 6, 2003).
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Nov. 21, 2002 |
Letter to Judge Buckine from D. Sisco requesting court continue to maintain the administrative action in abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 09, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 9, 2002).
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Sep. 09, 2002 |
Motion to Abate Administrative Hearing (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 09, 2002 |
Notice of Telephonic Hearing (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 20, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for September 17, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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Aug. 13, 2002 |
(Proposed) Order filed.
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Aug. 13, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Continue Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 17, 2002 |
Agency Response to Pre-Hearing Instructions filed.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 20, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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May 30, 2002 |
Agency`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Amended Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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