Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: GINGER DRIVE HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, D/B/A HERITAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Judges: DON W. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 30, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 4, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
__AGENCY FOR B HEALTH CARE ADMINSTHAION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA NO: 2002049280
v. 2003000114
GINGER DRIVE HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, O2 156 of
LLC, HERITAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
Administrative Complaint against GINGER DRIVE HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, LLC, d/b/a HERITAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER,
(hereinafter “Heritage Healthcare Center ”), pursuant to Section 120.569,
and 120.57, Florida Statutes, (2002), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine against
Heritage Healthcare Center, pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(b), Fla. Stat.
(2002), and Section 42 483.25 (c). The Agency also intends to impose a
conditional rating effective December 6, 2002 through November 30,
2003, pursuant to Section 400.23(7), Fla. Stat. (2002) case no.
2003000114.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This count has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 120.569
and 120.57, Florida Statutes, (2002).
3. Venue lies in Leon County, Tallahassee, Florida, pursuant to
Section 120.57, Florida, (2002), and Chapter 59A-4, Florida
Administrative Code.
PARTIES
4. AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure
and enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules governing skilled
nursing facilities pursuant to Chapter 400, Part Nl, Florida Statutes,
(2002), and Chapter 59A-4 Florida Administrative Code.
5. Heritage Healthcare Center is a for-profit Florida corporation,
whose 180-bed nursing home is located at 1815 Ginger Drive,
Tallahassee, Florida. Heritage Healthcare Center is licensed as a skilled
nursing facility license #SNF12210961; certification number 9622
effective December 6, 2002 through November 30, 2003. Heritage
Healthcare Center was at all times material hereto, a licensed facility
under the licensing authority of AHCA, and was required to comply with
all applicable rules, and statutes.
COUNT I
HERITAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER FAILED TO ENSURE
CONSISTENT CARE AND TREATMENT TO PREVENT INFECTION AND
PROMOTE HEALING FOR 1 OF 4 SAMPLED RESIDENTS. (#2)
FEDERAL TAG F314-Quality of Care
42 C.F.R. 483.25(c)
6. AHCA realleges and incorporates paragraphs (1) through (5)
as if fully set forth herein.
7. On or about December 6, 2002, AHCA conducted a
complaint investigation at the Respondent’s facility. AHCA cited the
Respondent based on the findings below, to wit:
a.) During a complaint investigation on or about November 22,
2002, Heritage Health Care Center failed to ensure consistent care and
treatment to prevent infection and promote healing for 1 of 4 sampled
residents. (#2)
8. The above constitutes a violation of Section 42 C.F.R.
483.25(c), requiring that based on the comprehensive assessment of a
resident, the facility must ensure that---
(1) A resident who enters the facility without pressure sores
does not develop pressure unless the individual’s clinical condition
demonstrates that they were unavoidable; and
(2) A resident having pressure sores receives necessary
treatment and services:to promote healing prevent infection and prevent
new sores from developing.
9. The violation alleged herein constitutes a class II deficiency,
and warrants a fine of $5,000.
WHEREFORE, AHCA demands the following relief:
1. Enter factual and legal findings as set forth in the allegations
of this administrative complaint.
2. Impose a fine in the amount of $5,000.
The above also constitutes a violation of Section 400.23(8)}(b), Fla. Stat.
(2002), providing that a class II deficiency is a deficiency that the agency
determines has compromised the resident’s ability to maintain or reach
his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-
being, as defined by an accurate and comprehensive resident
assessment, plan of care, and provision of services. A class II deficiency
is subject to a civil penalty of $2,500 for an isolated deficiency, $5,000
for a patterned deficiency, and $7,500 for a widespread deficiency. The
fine amount shall be doubled for each deficiency if the facility was
previously cited for one or more class I or class II deficiencies during the
last annual inspection or any inspection or complaint investigation since
the last annual inspection. A fine shall be levied notwithstanding the
correction of the deficiency.
The above constitutes a violation of Section 400.23(7), Fla. Stat. (2002),
requiring that the agency shall, at least every 15 months, evaluate all
nursing home facilities and make a determination as to the degree of
compliance by each licensee with the established rules adopted under
this part as a basis for assigning a licensure status to that facility. The
agency shall base its evaluation on the most recent inspection report,
taking into consideration findings from other official reports, surveys,
interviews, investigations, and inspections. The agency shall assign a
licensure status of standard or conditional to each nursing home.
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an administrative
hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Fla. Stat. (2001). 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, MSC #3, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee,
Florida, 32308; Michael O. Mathis, Senior Attorney.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFED THAT THE FAILURE TO
REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTS
ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER
BY THE AGENCY.
Respectfully submitted this a4, of a ee) 2003.
SLAVAS NAC TANS Lae
Michael O. Mathis
Fla. Bar. No. 0325570
Counsel for Petitioner
Agency for Health
Care Administration
Bldg. 3, MSC#3
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 921-0055 (office)
(850) 413-9313 (fax)
Donah Heiberg
Lealand McCharen
Agency for Health Care
Administration
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFIY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has
been served by certified mail on [Eth day of tebr 2003
to: Lisa McGinley, Administrator, Heritage Health Care Center, 1815
Giner Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
Davvero Rhy.
Michael O. Mathis, Esq.
Docket for Case No: 03-001564
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 24, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Sep. 04, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 03, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed by Petitioner.
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Jun. 04, 2003 |
Agency Response to Pre-Hearing Instructions filed.
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Jun. 02, 2003 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for September 16, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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May 28, 2003 |
Joint Motion for Continuance and to Re-Scheduled Hearing filed by Petitioner.
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May 12, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 12, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 14, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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May 08, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by D. Stinson via facsimile).
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May 01, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Respondent`s Amended Request for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Order for Petitioner to Show Cause filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Conditional License filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 30, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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