Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY D/B/A JACKSON NORTH CMHC - SERENITY HOME
Judges: MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jun. 09, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 13, 2004.
Latest Update: Jan. 11, 2025
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PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE 7002 2410 0001 4237 1062
COUNTY, d/b/a JACKSON NORTH CMHC-
SERENITY HOME,
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 The Public Health
Trust of Miami-Dade County, d/b/a Jackson North CMHC-
Serenity Home (hereinafter “Jackson North CMHC-Serenity
Home”), pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III and Section
120.60, Florida Statutes, (2003), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine
of $500.00 pursuant to Sections 400.414 and 400.419(1) (c)
Florida Statutes (2003) for the protection of the public
health, safety and welfare.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to
Sections 120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes, Chapter 28-
106, Florida Administrative Code.
3. Venue lies in Miami-Dade County pursuant to
Section 120.57 Florida Statutes, Rule 28-106.207, Florida
Administrative Code.
PARTIES
4. AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for
licensure and enforcement of all applicable statutes and
rules governing assisted living facilities pursuant to
Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes (2003) and Chapter
58A-5 Florida Administrative Code.
5. Jackson North CMHC-Serenity Home operates a 6-bed
assisted living facility located at 480 N.W. 123" Street,
Miami, Florida 33163. Jackson North CMHC-Serenity Home is
licensed as an assisted living facility under license number
8793. Jackson North CMHC-Serenity Home 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
JACKSON NORTH CMHC-SERENITY HOME FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
UPDATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN TO COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR
APPROVAL.
Section 400.441(1) (b), Florida Statutes, and/or Rule
58A-5.026(2) (c), Florida Administrative Code
(EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
CLASS III
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
7. During the change of ownership survey conducted on
02/11/2004 and Based on observation, interview and record
review, the facility failed to submit an updated emergency
management plan to county officials for approval.
8. On 02-11-04 at llam, review of facility records
and interview with the supervisor, revealed the facility did
not have an approved up-dated emergency management plan on
file. The supervisor was unable to provide the last up-dated
plan. Correction Date:03-11-04.
9. During the follow up survey conducted on 3/12/2004
and based on observation, interview and record review, the
facility still failed to submit an updated emergency
management plan to county officials for approval.
10. On 03/12/2004 at 11:30 am, review of facility
records and interview with administrator revealed that the
facility did not have an approved up-dated emergency
management plan on file. The administrator was unable to
provide the last approved plan.
11. Based on the foregoing, Jackson North CMHC-
Serenity Home violated Section 400.441(1) (b), Florida
Statutes, and/or Rule 58A-5.026(2) (c), Florida
Administrative Code, herein classified as an uncorrected
Class III violatior, which warrants an assessed fine of
$500.00.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency requests the Court to order the
following relief:
1. Enter a judgment in favor of the Agency for Health
Care Administration against Jackson North CMHC-Serenity Home
on Count I.
2. Assess an administrative fine of $500.00 against
Jackson North CMHC-Serenity Home on Count I for the
violation cited above.
3. Assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this matter, if the Court finds costs
applicable.
4. Grant such other relief as this Court deems is
just and proper.
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an
administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and
120.57, Florida Statutes (2003). Specific options for
administrative action are set out in the attached Election
of Rights and explained in the attached Explanation of
Rights. All requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency
for Health Care Administration, and delivered to the Agency
Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan
Drive, MS #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO RECHIVE A
REQUEST FOR A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (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.
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Copies furnished to:
Diane Lopez Castillo9
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
8355 N.W. 53° Street, 1°° Floor
Miami, Florida 33166
(Interoffice mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Assisted Living Facility Unit Program
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Florida 33166
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested to Barbara C. Bush, Administrator, Jackson
North CMHC-Serenity Home, 480 N.W. 12374 Street, Miami,
Florida 33168 and to The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade
County, 20201 N.W. 372 Avenue, Opalocka, Florida 330560n
this 2? “Ziny of Atpacl , 2004.
Docket for Case No: 04-002036
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 14, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 13, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 12, 2004 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 29, 2004 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Request for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 16, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for August 24, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 15, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 10, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 09, 2004 |
Request for Formal Administration Proceeding filed.
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Jun. 09, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 09, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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