Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: FAMILY EXTENDED CARE OF SARASOTA, INC., D/B/A CABOT RESERVE ON THE GREEN
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Sarasota, Florida
Filed: Dec. 13, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, December 20, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 27, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION, no . if 797
Petitioner,
AHCA NO: 2002038351
vs.
FAMILY EXTENDED CARE OF SARASOTA, INC.,
d/b/a CABOT RESERVE ON THE GREEN,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter “AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel,
and files this Administrative Complaint against FAMILY EXTENDED
CARE OF SARASOTA, INC., d/b/a CABOT RESERVE ON THE GREEN
(hereinafter “Respondent”) and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine on
Respondent in the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500) which includes a survey fee of $500 pursuant to
Sections 400.414(1) (a), 400.419(1) (c) and 400.419(9) Florida
Statutes. (2001)
2. The Respondent was cited for the deficiency set forth
below as a result of a biennial survey conducted on or about May
14 through May 15, 2002. The deficiency is a Class II
deficiency.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes and Chapter 28-106 Florida
Administrative Code.
4. venue lies in Sarasota County, Division of
Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Section 120.57 Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 28 Florida Administrative Code.
PARTIES
5. AHCA, Agency for Health Care Administration, State of
Florida is the enforcing authority with regard to assisted
living facility licensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III,
Florida Statutes and Rules 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code.
6. Respondent is an assisted living facility located at
4450 - 8° Street, Sarasota, Florida 34232. Respondent, is and
was at all times material hereto, a licensed facility under
Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Chapter 58A-5,
Florida Administrative Code.
COUNT I
RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONTACT THE RESIDENT’S FAMILY AND
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHEN THE RESIDENT EXHIBITED
A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, SPECIFICALLY, RESIDENT’S UNSTABLE BLOOD
SUGARS, VIOLATING RULE 58A-5.0182(1) (d),
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
CLASS II DEFICIENCY
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (6) as if fully set forth herein.
8. Based on resident record review, review of hospital
records, interview with the health care provider, and interview
with staff, it was determined that facility staff failed to
contact a resident’s family and health care provider for one (1)
resident (Resident #4), when the resident was exhibiting
unstable blood sugars.
9, Facility staff failed to adequately document the
resident’s condition, note appropriate interventions, or report
the resident’s unstable blood sugar condition to the resident’s
physician.
10. This is a violation of Rule 58A-5.0182(1)(d), Florida
Administrative Code which requires that the facility contacts
the resident’s health care provider and other appropriate party
such as the resident’s family, guardian, health care surrogate,
or case manager if the resident exhibits a significant change.
11. The above referenced violation constitutes the grounds
for the imposed Class II deficiency and for which a fine of one
thousand dollars ($1,000) is authorized pursuant to Sections
400.414(1) (a) and 400.419(1) (b) Florida Statutes.
12. Notice was provided in writing to the Respondent of
the above violation and the time frame for correction.
COUNT II
ADDITIONAL FEE UNDER SECTION
400.419(9), FLORIDA STATUTES
13. The Respondent has been cited for a Class II
deficiency and therefore is subject to a survey fee of $500
pursuant to Section 400.419(9), Florida Statutes.
14. Notice was provided in writing to the Respondent of
each of the above violation(s) and the time frame for
correction.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, State of Florida, Agency for
Health Care Administration requests the Court to order relief
with a fine and survey fee against the Respondent pursuant to
Sections 400.414(1) (a), 400.419(1) (b), and 400.419(9), Florida
Statutes in the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500).
The Respondent is notified that it has a right to request
an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida
Statutes. Specific options for administrative action are set
out in the attached Explanation of Rights (one page) and
Election of Rights (two pages). All requests for hearing shall
be made to the attention of Michael Sasso, Senior Attorney,
Agency for Health Care Administration, 525 Mirror Lake Dr. N.,
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701.
RESPONDENT IS 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,
Wuckat xheoor
Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
AHCA ~- Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar No. 0167363
525 Mirror Lake Drive North,
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished to Roy R. Lustig, Registered Agent
for Cabot Reserve on the Green, 2600 Douglas Road, #908, Miami,
Florida 33134, via postage paid U.S. Mail, Return Receipt No.
7000 0520 0016 6299 0287 and to Administrator, Cabot Reserve on
the Green, 4450 — 8" street, Sarasota, Florida 34232, Return
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Receipt No. 7000 0520 0016 6299 0294, on October Z , 2002.
Sc has# f shevoe
Michael P. Sasso, Esquire
Copies furnished to:
Roy R. Lustig
Registered Agent for
Cabot Reserve on the Green
2600 Douglas Road #908
Miami, FL 33134
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Administrator
Cabot Reserve on the Green
4450 - 8 Street
Sarasota, FL 34232
(U.S. Certified Mail)
Wendy Adams
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3 MS#3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Alberta Granger
Assisted Living Facility
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3 MS#30
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Michael P. Sasso
AHCA - Senior Attorney
525 Mirror Lake Drive Suite 330K
St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Docket for Case No: 02-004794