Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: DESOTO HEALTH & REHABILITATION, L.L.C., D/B/A HEALTH & REHABILITATION
Judges: WILLIAM R. CAVE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Arcadia, Florida
Filed: Jun. 26, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 16, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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02-2562
DESOTO HEALTH & REHABILITATION, Wye ( chored
L.L.C., d/b/a DESOTO HEALTH &
REHABILITATION,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
Having reviewed the Amended Administrative Complaint dated June 6,
2002, attached hereto and incorporated herein (Ex. 1), and all other matters
of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) has entered
into a 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 Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Ex. 2), 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.
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 $76,000.00 is hereby imposed upon the
Respondent. The fine is due and payable as follows:
$15,000 due and payable on September 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on October 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on November 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on December 15, 2002
$16,000 due and payable on January 15, 2003
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3. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Health Care
Administration.” The checks, along with a reference to this Case number,
should be sent directly to
Gloria Collins
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of Finance and Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop # 14
Tallahassee, Fl. 32308.
4. Unpaid fines will be subject to statutory interest, and may be
collected by all methods legally available.
DONE and ORDERED this c“day of Spl lon. , 2002,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Medows, MD, Secretary
Health Care Administrati
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 THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A
SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH
THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Karen L. Goldsmith, Esq.
Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
2180 Park Avenue North, #100
Post Office Box 2011
Winter Park, FL 32790-2011
(U. S. Mail)
Eileen O'Hara Garcia, Esq.
Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Dr. N. #330D
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(Interoffice Mail)
Gloria Collins
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop Code #14 a
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(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)
Wendy Adams
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3 MS #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Health Care Administration
an Drive, Bldg #1, MS Code #33
Tallapassee, Florida 32308
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was
served on the above-named person(s) and entities by U.S. Mail, or the
method designated, on this the | a) day of OCA , 2002.
.
ealand McCharen, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 921-8177 ,
EXHIBIT
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE )
ADMINISTRATION, )
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Petitioner, )
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-VS.- ) Case No. 02-2562
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DESOTO HEALTH AND )
REHABILITATION, L.L.C., D/B/A )
DESOTO HEALTH AND )
REHABILITATION )
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Respondent. )
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STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) through their undersigned
representatives and DeSoto Health & Rehabilitation, L.L.C., DeSoto Health and Rehabilitation
(“DeSoto”) pursuant to Section 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2000) each individually, a “party”
collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
(“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, DeSoto is a nursing home licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IT, 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 DeSoto with a notice of intent to impose an
administrative fine based on a survey ending March 13, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Agency imposed a moratorium effective March 15, 2002; 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 interests of all the
parties will be served by a settlement of this proceeding;
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, DeSoto 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, DeSoto agrees to pay Seventy Six Thousand
($76,000.00) Dollars in administrative fines and survey fees as follows: a
$15,000 due and payable on September 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on October 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on November 15, 2002
$15,000 due and payable on December 15, 2002
$16,000 due and payable on January 15, 2003
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In the event, that any payment is not received by the Agency for Health
Care Administration on the due date, the Agency for Health Care
Administration shall have the authority to withhold that amount from the
next due Medicaid reimbursement check. In the event that that is
11. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and those identified in the
aforementioned paragraph ten (10) of this Agreement.
12. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have authority to
bind their respective principals to it.
13. This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the parties.
14. This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between the parties.
15. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted assignment
of this Agreement by DeSoto or related facilities, its successor or any resulting
organization shall be void.
The following representatives hereby acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter into this
Agreement:
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ELIZABETH DUDEK K N L. GOLDSMITH, ESQUIRE
DEPUTY SECRETARY GOLDSMITH, GROUT & LEWIS, P.A.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE 2180 Park Avenue North, #100
ADMINISTRATION Post Office Box 2011
2727 Mahan Drive Winter Park, FL 32790-2011
Tallahassee, FL 32308 407/740-0144
Attorneys for Respondent
Florida Bar No. 274534
Date signed: WS; Je Zz Date signed: o~ -~FA/ “OD
Guth ike — ESQUIRE
ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Date signed: g 1: 2 zfz
Docket for Case No: 02-002562
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 15, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 16, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 15, 2002 |
Motion to Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 15, 2002 |
Notice of Cancellation (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 06, 2002 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum, V. Dennis, T. Mattison, P. Dial, B. Davis, C. Perry (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 06, 2002 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum, V. Dennis, T. Mattison, P. Dial, B. Davis, C. Perry (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 31, 2002 |
Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum J. Penczkowski, N. Smith, J. Marrone (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum, J. Penczkowski, N. Smith, J.Marrone (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 11, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jul. 11, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for September 23 through 27, 30, and October 1, 2002; 1:00 p.m.; Arcadia, FL).
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Jul. 10, 2002 |
AHCA`s First Interrogatories to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 10, 2002 |
AHCA`s Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 09, 2002 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jul. 08, 2002 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint and Amended Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jun. 27, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jun. 26, 2002 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 26, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jun. 26, 2002 |
Notice filed.
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