Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: EMERALD SHORES HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, D/B/A EMERALD SHORE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
Judges: SUZANNE F. HOOD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Panama City, Florida
Filed: Aug. 29, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, March 6, 2003.
Latest Update: Nov. 18, 2024
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION en "2p a
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
va. Case No. 2002045196
EMERALD SHORES HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC
d/b/a EMERALD SHORES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
comes NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
Administrative Complaint against EMERALD SHORES HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a EMERALD SHORES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
(“Respondent”), pursuant to sections 120.569, and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to upheld Respondent’s conditional
licensure status.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This tribunal has jurisdiction pursuant to sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes.
3. Venue shall be determined pursuant to Rule 28-
106.207, Florida Administrative Code.
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4. AHCA is the regulatory agency responsible for
licensure of nursing homes and enforcement of all applicable
federal regulations, state statutes and rules governing skilled
nursing facilities pursuant to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of
1987, Title IV, Subtitle C (as amended); Chapter 400, Part II,
Florida Statutes, and; Chapter 59A-4 Fla. Admin. Code,
respectively.
5. Respondent is a skilled nursing facility in the State
of Florida, whose 77-bed nursing home is located at 626 North
Tyndall Parkway, Calloway, Florida 32404. Respondent is
licensed as a skilled nursing facility license #SNF1292096,
certificate number 8823 effective June 6, 2002. Respondent was
at all times matexial hereto, a licensed facility under the
licensing authority of AHCA, and was required to comply with all
applicable regulations, statutes and rules.
Count I
TYE FACIDITY FAILED TO DEVELOP COMPLETE AND ACCURATE CARE PLANS FOR
6 oF 19 SAMPLED RESIDENTS.
42 CFR 483.20(kK);
Section 400.23(7) (B), Fua. STAT. ;
SECTION 400.23 (8) (Bs), FLA. STAT.;
RuLE S9A-4.106(4) (v), Fua. ApMIN. CODE;
RULE 59A-4.109(2), AND;
RuLE 59A-4.1288, FLA. ADMIN. CODE
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference
paragraphs (1) through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
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7. BHCA surveyors conducted a survey of Respondent’s
facility on June 6, 2002. staff interview, record review and
surveyor observation brought to light the following:
a. Record review of Resident #3’s record showed the resident
went from 133.7 pounds in November of 2001, to 90.2
pounds December 20, 2001. No plan of care for weight
loss was developed or implemented despite the resident’s
heightened risk. The resident came back from the
hospital February 9, 2002 with a gastrostomy tube for
feeding.
b. Review of the clinical record for Resident #5 indicated a
diagnosis that included:
1. Alzneimers
2. legal blindness
3. agitation
4. anxiety, and:
5. constipation.
Resident Assessment Instrument dated 11/15/01 reflected
severe cognitive impairment, and inability to make needs
known or communicate, and total dependence for all care.
A fall risk assessment completed 11/5/01, assessed the
resident as being his risk for falls. The resident’s bed
was observed to be a mattress placed on the floor, with
no frame or rails. The interventions stated in the plan
of care for this blind and severely impaired resident are
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not appropriate to meet his/her needs.
co. Review of the record for Resident #7 indicated the
resident suffers from moderate pain @aily. However, this
resident’s plan of care did not address the need for pain
management through individualized assessment,
interventions or goals.
d. Record review for Resident #8 showed the resident suffers
from less than daily moderate pain. The resident is
given Hydrocodone every six hours. However, pain
management was not addressed in the care plan dated
3/8/02. The resident was incapable of being interviewed.
e, Surveyor record review of Resident #4 revealed resident
was continent of bowel and bladder on 9/7/01 but had
become incentinent of bowel and bladder by 3/12/02. No
evidence could be found indicating that the facility had
addressed this problem in this resident’s plan of care.
£. Record review of Resident #2 showed the resident uses a
wheelchair for all locomotion. Review of the plan of
care indicated the resident should be assisted with
walking, which does not reflect the current state of the
resident.
8. Respondent’s failure to develop complete and accurate
care plans for residents is a violation of 42 CFR 483.20(k).
9. Respondent’s failure to develop complete and accurate
care plans for residents is a violation of Rule 59A-4.106(4) (v),
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Fla. Admin. Code.
10. Respondent’s failure to develop complete and accurate
care plans for residents is a violation of Rule 59A-4.109(2),
Fla. Admin. Code.
1L. Respondent’s failure to develop complete and accurate
care plans for residents is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla.
Admin. Code.
12. Respondent’s failure to develop complete and accurate
care plans for residents is a class It deficiency as defined in
section 400.23(8) (b), Fla. Stat.
12. The above constitutes grounds for the imposition of
conditional licensure status, pursuant to section 400.23(7) (b),
Fla. Stat.
Count It
THe FACILITY FAILED TO ENSURE THAT EACH RESIDENT RECEIVES ADEQUATE
SUPERVISION AND ASSISTANCE DEVICES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
42 CPR 483.25(H) (2);
Sucrron 400.23(7) (3), FLA. STAT.7
SeeTron 400.23(8) (B), Fuaa. STAT., AND;
Rube 59A-4.1288, Fa. Apmin. CODE
14, AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference
paragraphs (1) through (13) as if fully set forth herein.
15. AHCA surveyors conducted a survey of Respondent’s
facility on June 6, 2002. Staff interview, record review and
surveyor observation brought to light the following:
a. Record review of Resident #5's record revealed the
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resident to be a high risk for falls. The initial
Resident assessment Instrument reveals the resident to be
severely cognitively impaired, unable to understand or
make self understood, severely impaired visually, and
totally dependent on staff for all activities of daily
living. The original written plan of care for resident
#5 states the resident has a problem of “constantly
sitting up and falling {their selves} back” and “patient
was found banging his/her head on the rails and padded
wall.” Facility records dated 1/9/02, 2/3/02, and
5/21/02, show recommendations for a safety helmet to
prevent injury. Review of the clinical record on 6/5/02
revealed no order for a helmet. On 2/15/02, Resident #5
fell out of the wheelchair and went to the emergency room
with a large hematoma on the head, a skin tear and
moderate bleeding. The resident was to agitated for a CT
scan. There was no order for a safety helmet.
16. Respondent’s failure to ensure that each resident
receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent
accidents is a violation of 42 CFR 483.25(#) (2);
17. Respondent’s failure to ensure that each resident
receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent
accidents ig a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin.’ Code.
18. Respondent’s failure to ensure that each resident
receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent
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accidents is a class II deficiency as defined in section
490.23(8) (pb), Fla. Stat.
19. The above constitutes grounds for the imposition of
conditional licensure status, pursuant to section 400.23(7) (b),
Fla. Stat.
CounT IIL
THE FACILITY FAILED TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE
PARAMETERS OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS, SUCH AS BODY WEIGHT AND PROTEIN
LEVELS, UNLESS THE RESIDENT’S CLINICAL CONDITION DEMONSTRATES THAT
THIS I$ NOT POSSIBLE.
42 CFR 483.25(1) (L)7
Section 400.23(7) (p), FLA. STAT.;
Sacrron 400,.23(8) (Bs), Fha. STAT., AND;
Rutt 59A-4.1288, FLA, ApmMin. CODE
20. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference
paragraphs (1) through (19) as 4£ fully set forth herein.
21. AHCA surveyors conducted a survey of Respondent's
facility on June 6, 2002. Staff interview, record review and
surveyor observation brought to light the following:
a. Record review of Resident #3’s clinical record show the
following weights:
1. 4/18/01 - 141.2 pounds
2. 8/10/01 - 133.4 pounds
3. 1/01 - 133.7 pounds
4. 12/01 ~ 90.2 pounds
5. 1/9/02 - 96 pounds
6. 2/4/02 - 98 pounds
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7. 2/19/02 - 108.6 pounds
8. 3/2/02 ~ 102.4 pounds
9. 4/1/02 - 98.8 pounds
Lo. 5/2/02 - 100.6 pounds
LL. 6/4/02 ~ 107.4 pounds
There were no interventions to prevent the resident’s
weight loss. The resident came back from the hospital
February 9, 2002 with a gastrostomy tube for feeding.
22. Respondent’s failure to ensure that vesidents maintain
acceptable parameters of nutritional status is a violation of 42
CFR 483.25(1) (Lu);
23. Respondent’s failure to ensure that residents maintain
acceptable parameters of nutritional status is a violation of
Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code.
24, Respondent’s failure to ensure that residents maintain
acceptable parameters of nutritional status is a class IT
deficiency as defined in section 400.23(8) (b), Fla. Stat.
25. The above constitutes grounds for the imposition of
conditional licensure status, pursuant to section 400.23(7) (b),
Fla. Stat.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency respectfully requests the
following relief:
1). Factual and legal findings in favor of the Agency
on Count I through IIT;
2). Uphold the imposition of the conditional license.
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Respondent is notified that it nas a right to request an
administyvative hearing pursuant to gection 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes. 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, mse #3, 2727 Mahan Drive,
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308; Christine Thorson Messana, Senior
Attorney.
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant to Section 400.23(7) (e), Florida Statutes, the
Center shall post the license in a prominent place that is in
clear and unobstructed public view at or near the place where
residents are being admitted to the facility.
RESPONDENT 1S FURTHER NOTIFIED 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.
Respectfully submitted.
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Counsel for Petitioner
Agency for Health Care
Administration
Bldg. 3, MSC#H3
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 922-5873 (office)
(850) 413-9313 (fax)
ce: Blizabeth Dudek
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
{ HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been served by certified mail on this Lane
day of «J ( /, 2002 to: EMERALD SHORES HEALTH AND
REHABILITATION 626 North Tyndall Parkway, Calloway, Florida
32404.
Christine T. Messana
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Docket for Case No: 02-003401
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 06, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 05, 2003 |
Motion for Abeyance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Order Denying Continuance issued.
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Feb. 25, 2003 |
Objection to Continuance Request (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2003 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 18, 2003 |
Response to Petitioner`s Request for the Genuineness of Documents (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 03, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Request for the Genuineness of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 21, 2003 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for March 6 and 7, 2003; 10:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL).
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Jan. 15, 2003 |
Motion for Ruling Reference Objection to First Request for Admissions filed by Petitioner.
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Jan. 15, 2003 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 10, 2003 |
Respondent`s Pre-Hearing Statement (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 06, 2003 |
Notice for Deposition Duces Tecum of Agency Representative (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 06, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 03, 2003 |
Order Denying Request to Deem Admissions as Admitted issued.
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Dec. 30, 2002 |
Reply to Objection to First Request for Admissions (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 27, 2002 |
Objection to First Request for Admissions (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by R. Saliba via facsimile).
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Dec. 05, 2002 |
Order Denying Motion to Dismiss DOAH Case No. 02-3403 issued.
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Dec. 03, 2002 |
Agency for Health Care Administration`s Response to Motion to Dismiss (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 03, 2002 |
Request for a Hearing at the Division of Administrative Hearings in the Presence of the Administrative Law Judge (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 02, 2002 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Dec. 02, 2002 |
Motion to Dismiss (filed Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 19, 2002 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for January 16 and 17, 2003; 10:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL, amended as to addition of consolidated case).
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Nov. 18, 2002 |
Amended Order of Consolidation issued. (Case: 02-4249 was added to the consolidated batch)
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Oct. 24, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for January 16 and 17, 2003; 10:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL).
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Oct. 24, 2002 |
Agreed to Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 06, 2002 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for November 7 and 8, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL, amended as to time zone).
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Sep. 05, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 7 and 8, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL).
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Sep. 05, 2002 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 02-003401, 02-003403, 02-003404)
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Sep. 04, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by D. Stinson via facsimile).
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Aug. 30, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Aug. 29, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 29, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 29, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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