Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: JUST LIKE HOME, INC., F/K/A JUST LIKE HOME AT ORANGE CITY
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Mango, Florida
Filed: Mar. 04, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 10, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
Certified Article Number
ADMINISTRATION, 7L06 4575 1294 2050 Ob&e
, SENDERS RECORD
Petitioner,
AHCA CASE NO. 2002048548
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(hereinafter referred to as AHCA), by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative
Complaint against JUST LIKE HOME, INC., F/K/A JUST LIKE
HOME AT ORANGE CITY, (hereinafter referred to as
“Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes
(2002), and alleges the following:
Nature of the Action
1.
This is an action to impose an administrative
fine upon Respondent, pursuant to Section 400.414, Florida
Statutes.
Jurisdiction And Venue
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes.
3. AHCA has jurisdiction over Respondent pursuant to
Chapter 400 Part III, Florida Statutes.
4. Venue vests pursuant to Rule 28-106.207, Florida
Administrative Code.
Parties
5. Pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, Florida
Statutes, and Rules 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code,
AHCA is the licensing and enforcing authority with regard
to assisted living facility laws and rules.
6. At all times material, Respondent operated an
assisted living facility located at 202 Strawberry Oaks
Drive, Orange City, Florida 32763. Respondent was at all
times material hereto a licensed facility under Chapter
400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Chapter 58A-5, Florida
Administrative Code, with 45 beds and having been issued
license number 9243.
COUNT I
RESPONDENT DEPRIVED RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY OF CIVIL OR
LEGAL RIGHTS, OF BENEFITS OR PRIVILEGES GUARANTEED BY LAW,
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO
TRANSFER ALL RESIDENT FUNDS ON DEPOSIT, ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF
RESIDENT RENTS, RESIDENT SECURITY DEPOSITS AND RESIDENT
TRUST FUNDS AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP.
Rule 58A-5.014 Florida Administrative Code (2002);
Section 400.414 Fla.Stat (2002)
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference
paragraphs one (1) through six (6) above as if fully set
forth herein.
8. On or about September 23, 2002, AHCA performed a
survey at the facility referenced in paragraph 6 above.
AHCA cited the facility based on the findings below:
Through facility record review, family interview and interview with the
administrator the following was found:
1. All resident funds were not transferred at the change of ownership to the
new owners from the past owners. The administrator contacted by
telephone the Senior Living Management Corporation and was told that
the transfers have not been made.
2. A telephone call from a family member whose mother is a current
resident revealed that the relative had not received a refund of $1650 from
Just Like Home, the previous owner, nor have the funds been transferred
to Savannah Court.
9. The facility was given a mandated correction date
of October 23, 2002 (Class III offense) in accordance with
Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida Statutes.
10. On or about October 29, 2002, AHCA performed a
follow-up survey at the facility. AHCA cited the facility
based on the findings below:
Through facility record review, family interview and interview with the
administrator on the day of the follow-up survey the following was found:
1. All resident funds were not transferred at the change of ownership to the
new owners from the past owners. The administrator contacted by
telephone the Senior Living Management Corporation and was told that
the transfers have not been made.
2. A telephone call from a family member whose mother is a current
resident revealed that the relative had not received a refund of $1650 from
Just Like Home, the previous owner, nor have the funds been transferred
to Savannah Court.
3. At the time of the follow-up, interview with staff confirmed that funds
had not been transferred since cited during the survey on September 23,
2002.
11. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated
Rule 58A-5.014(2) (c) Florida Administrative Code (2002) by
reason of the fact that Respondent failed to transfer all
resident funds on deposit, advance payments of resident
rents, resident security deposits and resident trust funds
at the time of transfer of ownership.
12. The foregoing violation constitutes a Class III
violation. Class "III" 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 indirectly or potentially threaten the
physical or emotional health, safety, or security of the
facility residents, other than class I or class II
violations. As a class III violation, and pursuant to
Section 400.419(1) (c), Florida Statutes, AHCA may give a
citation for the violation, which citation specifies the
time within which the violation is required to be
corrected. After the time for correction has expired, and
if the problem remains uncorrected, or was previously
corrected but is subsequently cited at a later date, a
class III violation is subject to an administrative fine of
not less than $500 and of not more than $1000 for each
violation. AHCA is authorized to impose a fine against
Respondent in the amount of $1,000.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, AHCA respectfully requests the following
relief:
a) Make factual and legal findings in favor of AHCA.
b) Impose a fine in the amount of $1,000.00
c) Any other general and equitable relief as deemed
appropriate.
Dated: December 5, 2002
Agency for Health Care Administration
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Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar. No. 0174629
2727 Mahan Drive, MS#3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 921-6362 (office)
(850) 921-0158 (fax)
NOTICE
Respondent, JUST LIKE HOME, INC., f£/d/b/a JUST LIKE HOME AT
ORANGE CITY hereby is notified that Respondent has a right
to request an administrative hearing pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2002). Specific
options for administrative action are set out in the
attached Election of Rights form and explained in the
attached Explanation of Rights form. All requests for a
hearing shall be sent to AHCA, Jodi C. Page, Esquire,
Senior Attorney, Agency for Health Care Administration,
2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee,
Florida, 32308.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO REQUEST
A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE
FACTS ALLEGED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY
OF A FINAL ORDER BY AHCA.
Dated: December 5, 2002
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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Jod . Se ,
Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar. No. 0174629
2727 Mahan Drive, MS#3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 921-6362 (office)
(850) 921-0158 (fax)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
Administrative Complaint has been sent by U.S. Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested, (Return Receipt #4106 4575
1294 2050 0682) to JUST LIKE HOME, INC., £/d/b/a JUST LIKE
HOME AT ORANGE CITY, 3111 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh
P.A. 15234, and a copy sent to Charles F. Johnson, III,
Registered Agent, 822 11° Street West, Bradenton, Florida
34205 this 5°? day of December, 2002.
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Jodd . Page, re,
Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar. No. 0174629
2727 Mahan Drive, MS#3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 921-6362 (office)
(850) 921-0158 (fax)
Docket for Case No: 03-000778