Petitioner: LIFE CARE CENTER AT WELLS CROSSING
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: P. MICHAEL RUFF
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Orange Park, Florida
Filed: Aug. 09, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 16, 2002.
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2025
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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Audit Period: July 31, 1999
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved al! disputed issues and executed a settlement agreement,
which is attached and incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with
the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is
CLOSED.
DONE AND ORDERED on this the ¢ day of dune. , 2003, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda M. Medows, MD, S&cretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS
ENTITLED TO A 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 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:
Keith Goss, Sr. V.P. Reimbursement
Life Care Centers of America
3001 Keith Street, NW
P.O. Box 3480
Cleveland, Tennessee 37320-3480
Susan Felker-Little, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
P. Michael Ruff
Administrative Law Judge
The Desoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Lisa Milton
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #21
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Finance and Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
6 (harlae SIN TST
Lealand McCharen, Agency Clérk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION a
LIFE CARE CENTER OF
WELLS CROSSING,
Petitioner,
DOAH Case No. 02-3143MPI
Vv. Audit Period: July 31, 1999
Engagement No. NH01-006S
STATE OF FLORIDA, Provider No. 213161
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (AHCA
~~ or the Agency), and LIFE CARE CENTER OF WELLS CROSSING (PROVIDER), by and
through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of avoiding the
costs and burdens of litigation
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, operating as nursing
home, that was audited by the Agency.
3. The Agency conducted an audit of the PROVIDER’S cost report for the audit
period ended July 31, 1999.
4. In its Audit Report issued on March 18, 2002, AHCA notified PROVIDER that a
review of the PROVIDER’S cost report revealed that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in
part were not reimbursable by Medicaid. The Agency further notified PROVIDER of the
LLC OF WELLS CROSSING v, AHCA
July 31, 1999/NH01-006S
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
adjustments that AHCA was making to its cost report. In response to the Audit Report,
PROVIDER filed a timely petition for administrative hearing and the matter was referred to the
Division of Administration Hearings for the assignment of an Administrative Law Judge and was
assigned DOAH Case No. 02-3143MPI.
5. Subsequent to issuance of the Audit Report, AHCA and PROVIDER exchanged
documents and discussed adjustments that were at issue, and DOAH relinquished jurisdiction to
AHCA for the execution of a settlement agreement by all parties.
6. As a result of the aforementioned exchanges, the parties agree that the Agency’s
adjustments that were the subject of these proceedings, as they relate to the PROVIDER’S cost
report for the audit period ended July 31, 1999, shall be as follows:
a. Audit Adjustment #12 will be removed.
7. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree that the adjustment resolution, as set forth above, will
resolve and settle this case completely. As such, this Agreement constitutes PROVIDER’S
withdrawal of PROVIDER’S petition for administrative hearing, with prejudice.
8. PROVIDER and AHCA further agree that the Agency shall recalculate the per
diem rate for the time period involved in this matter, and issue a notice of the recalculation.
Where PROVIDER was overpaid, PROVIDER will remit payment to the Agency in the full
amount of the cost within thirty (30) days of such notice. Where PROVIDER was underpaid,
AHCA will remit payment to the PROVIDER in the full amount of the underpayment within
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forty-five (45) days of such notice.
9. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
PROVIDER
Life Care Center of Wells Crossing
355 Crossing Boulevard
Orange Park, FL 32073
Payment shall clearly indicate that it is pursuant to a settlement agreement and shall reference
the audit period/engagement number (Audit Period: July 31, 1999/Engagement No. NH01-
006S).
10. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing under the terms
of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER’S authorization for the Agency, without further
notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this Agreement from any
monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
11, | PROVIDER and AHCA reserve the right to enforce this Agreement under the
laws of the State of Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules
and regulations.
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12. This Agreement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter. However, the parties believe that this matter
should be settled because the parties have agreed to the terms contained within this Agreement.
13. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
14. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
PROVIDER agrees to forward a copy of this Agreement to AHCA with original signatures, and
understands that a Final Order may not be issued until the Agreement with ori ginal signatures is
received by AHCA.
15. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
16. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and
AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, concerning all
matters and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements or understandings; there are no
promises, representations or agreements between PROVIDER and AHCA other than as set forth
herein. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written amendment to
the Agreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
17. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition that the
parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to facts
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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and law, and with each party compromising and settling any potential correctness or
incorrectness of its understandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no
misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof,
18. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing pursuant to
sections 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact and conclusions of
law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it may be entitled by law or
tules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised herein, other than
enforcement of this Agreement. PROVIDER further agrees that it shall not challenge or contest
any Final Order entered in this matter that is consistent with the terms of this Agreement in any
forum now or in the future available to it, including the ri ght to any administrative proceeding,
circuit or federal court action or any appeal.
19. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all parties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
20. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shail not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
21. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
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22. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
23. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF
WELLS CROSSING
Ke lect bene Dated:
By: Keseh Goss
(print name above)
Its: Sr. Vice Prece. hol if heiabars er enk
(print title above)
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 3230845403
Dated:
Bob Sharpe
Deputy Secretary, Medicaid
Wp Lor Dated:
Valda Clark Christian
General! Counsel
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Assistant General Counsel
Docket for Case No: 02-003143MPI