Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: LOVE VILLAGE, INC., D/B/A LOVE VILLAGE
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Aug. 20, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, October 1, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA ACERSY CLER
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Mu WIT PF 13
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
AHCA No.: 2004003690
Return Receipt Requested:
7002 2410 0001 4237 0836
Petitioner,
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LOVE VILLAGE, INC., d/b/a
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Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration *
(“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files
this Administrative Complaint against Love Village, Inc.,
d/b/a Love Village (hereinafter “Love Village”), 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 $2,000 pursuant to Section 400.419, Florida Statutes
(2003), for the protection of the public health, safety and
welfare and $385.50 survey fee pursuant to Section
400.419(10), and 400.428(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2003)
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and 28-106, Florida
Administrative Code.
3. Venue lies in Miami-Dade County, pursuant to Section
120.57, Fla. Stat. and Rule 28-106.207, Florida Administrative
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. Love Village operates a 6-bed assisted living
facility located at 11060 S.W. 58h Terrace, Miami, Florida
33173. Love Village is licensed as an assisted living facility
license number AL7548, with an expiration date of December 04,
2004. Love Village 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
LOVE VILLAGE FAILED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CARE AND SERVICES
TO THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS
58A-5.0182, Florida Administrative Code
(RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS)
CLASS II VIOLATION
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
7. During the complaint investigation conducted on
03/25/2004 and based on record review and interview it was
determined that the facility did not ensure that, all
residents receive their medications as ordered by the
physician.
8. Facility tour conducted on 3/25/04 at 11:30 A.M.
revealed that, sampled resident #2 had a doctor’s order for
Zocor 20 mg to be given at 8:00 p.m. The prescription for
Zocor 20mg was filled on 3/11/2004 with 30 tablets but there
were 29 tablets in the bottle at the time of the survey on
3/25/2004.
9. Interview with the administrator on 3/25/2004 at
12:00 p.m. revealed and confirmed that there were 29 tablets
of Zocor 20 mg in the bottle.
10. Record review revealed that the medication
observation record (MOR) for sampled resident #2 was signed
for the entire day at noon on 3/25/2004. Even though resident
#2 had not received her/his 8:00 pm dosage of Zocor 20mg, the
MOR was signed off as if the resident had already been given
the medication.
11. Based on the foregoing, Love Village violated 58A-
5.0182, Florida Administrative Code, a Class II deficiency,
which carries, in this case, an assessed fine of $1,000.00.
COUNT II
LOVE VILLAGE FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESIDENTS WERE FREE
FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Section 400.428(1), Florida Statutes
(RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS)
CLASS II DEFICIENCY
12. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
13. During the complaint investigation conducted on
3/25/2004 and based on observation, interview, and record
review the facility did not ensure that all residents were
free from abuse and neglect.
14. Facility tour conducted on 3/25/04 at 11:30 a.m.
revealed that sampled resident #2 reported physical and verbal
abuse of being handled roughly by a staff member while
receiving assistance with the shower, spraying hair spray in
tne resident's eyes, being loud, rude, and yelling at the
resident when requesting services.
15. Interview with the administrator on 3/25/04 at 12:00
p.m. revealed and confirmed that sampled resident #2 had
reported physical and verbal abuse on 3/12/2004.
16. Record review revealed that sampled resident #2 had
experienced physical and verbal abuse by a former staff member
at the facility.
17. Based on the foregoing, Love Village violated
Section 400.428(1), Florida Statutes, a Class II deficiency,
which carries, in this case, an assessed fine of $1,000.00.
SURVEY FEE
Pursuant to Section 400.419(10), Florida statutes, AHCA
may assess a survey fee of $385.50 to cover the cost of
conducting complaint investigations that result in the finding
of a violation that was the subject of the complaint or
monitoring visits.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida Agency for
Health Care Administration requests the following relief:
A. Make factual and legal findings in favor of the
Agency on Counts I and II.
B. Assess an administrative fine of $2,000.00
against Love Village on Counts I and II for two Class II
violations.
Cc. Assess a survey fee of $385.50 against Love
Village, pursuant to Sections 400.419(9), and 400.428(3) (c),
Florida Statutes.
D. 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 for
Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive,
Tallahassee, Florida 32308, attention Lealand McCharen,
Clerk, telephone (850) 922-5873.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO R
Mail Stop #3,
Agency
EC
EIVE A
REQUEST FOR 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.
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Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
8350 N. W.
Suite 103
Miami, Florida 33166
Copies furnished to:
Diane Lopez Castillo
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
Spokane Building, Suite 103
8350 N.W. 52°? Terrace
Miami, Florida 33166
(Inter-office mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Inter-office Mail)
Assisted Living Facility Unit Program
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
52™ Terrace
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 Liria M. Saler, Administrator/
Registered Agent, Love Village, 11060 S.w. 58'® Terrace, Miami,
Florida 33173 on [1g a4 2004.
fact, Lemans,
Ardes A. Naranjo
Docket for Case No: 04-002979
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 16, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 01, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 30, 2004 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 08, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 08, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 3, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Sep. 01, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 23, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Sections 120.54 and 120.569, Florida Statues and Rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code to allow for Amendment and Resubmission of Petition filed.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Motion for Reconsideration on Dismissal of Answer and Request to Formal Hearing Pursuant to Section 120.57 (1), F.S. filed.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Election of Rights for Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Answer to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses filed.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 20, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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