Petitioner: CARING NURSES ALF, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Oct. 25, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 30, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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FINAL ORDER
Having reviewed the Notice of Intent to Impose Late Fine dated August
20, 2004, attached hereto and incorporated herein (Ex. 1), and all other
matters of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) has
entered into a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with the parties to
these proceedings, and being otherwise well advised in the premises, finds
and concludes as follows:
The attached Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Ex. 2), is
approved and adopted as part of this Final Order and the parties are directed
to comply with the terms of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
ORDERED:
1. The attached Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved
and adopted as part of this Final Order and the parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
2. The Petitioner shall withdraw its Petition for Formal
Administrative Proceedings.
3. The Petitioner shall pay an administrative fine in the amount of
$3,750.00.
4. This amount is due and payable within thirty (30) days of the
date of rendition of this Order.
5. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Health Care
Administration.” The check, along with a reference to these case numbers,
should be sent directly to:
Jean Lombardi
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of Finance and Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
6. Unpaid fines will be subject to statutory interest, and may be
collected by all methods legally available.
7. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a
Final Order adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement.
8. The above styled case is hereby dismissed.
9. Each party shail bear its own costs and attorneys fees.
DONE and ORDERED this day of Cbparsd. , 2005,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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Alan Levin&, Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administratio
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A
SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH
THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Helen Padilla, R.N.
Owner/Administrator
Caring Nurses, ALF, Inc.
900 South Highland Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756
(U. S. Mail)
Daniel Manry
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(U.S. Mail)
Alberta Granger, Manager
Assisted Living Unit
Bureau of Long Term Care Services
(Interoffice Mail)
Kimberly M. Nicewonder-Murray
Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Dr. N., #330D
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(Interoffice Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS#14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg#1, MS#9
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Wendy Adams
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS#3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was
served on the above-named person(s) and entities by U.S. Mail, or the
, 2005.
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Agency f@r Health Gare ini
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 921-8177
SORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINGSTRATION
JEB BUSH, GOVERNOR ALAN LEVINE, SECRETARY
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August 20, 2004 :
Helen Padilla
Caring Nurses ALF
900 Highland Avenue South
Clearwater, FL 33756
RE: CC# 2004007746
NOTICE OF INTENT TO IMPOSE LATE FINE
Dear Ms. Padilla:
A fine of $5,000 is hereby imposed pursuant to Section 400.419(9), Florida Statutes (.S.) due to
Caring Nurses ALF’s late filing of the change of ownership (CHOW) application for Caring
Nurses assisted living facility.
The SPECIFIC BASIS for the decision to impose a fine is:
December 26, 2003 indicated that the licensee of Caring Nurses ALF would be a general
partnership consisting of the following partners (Philip Mamaclay, Kimberly Howard, Helen
Padilla, Bernardita Balderian). A standard license with limited nursing services (LNS) was
issued to the general partnership for the period of 3/4/2004 — 3/3/2006. The applicant submitted
an ALF application on August 10, 2004, requesting to add a specialty limited mental health
(LMH) license. Page 4 of the application indicates that the facility owner is now under the
corporate name of Caring Nurses ALF, Inc. Florida Department of State, Division of
Corporations lists the date filed for Caring Nurses ALF, Inc. as April 22, 2004. The filing date
of this corporation is after the initial submission of the licensure application.
TO PAY NOW:
PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE TO: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION, ASSISTED LIVING UNIT, 2727 MAHAN DR., TALLAHASSEE, FL
32308 ALONG WITH A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF INTENT.
2727 Mahan Drive © Mail Stop #30
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Caring Nurses ALF
August 20, 2004
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EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS
Pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, (F.S.) you have the right to request an
administrative hearing. In order to obtain a formal proceeding before the Division of
Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), F.S., your request for an administrative
hearing must conform to the requirements in Section 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code
(F.A.C), and must state the material facts you dispute. .
If you do not dispute any issues of material fact (you admit them), you will be afforded an
informal hearing under Section 120.57(2), F.S. At an informal hearing, you will be given an
opportunity to present both written and oral evidence to reduce the penalty being imposed for the
violations set out in the Notice of Intent.
All requests for hearings shall be filed with the Agency within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of
this letter. Failure to submit either payment or a request for hearing will result in the entry of a
‘final order imposing the fine sought. Any request shall be sent to Alberta Granger, Unit
Manager, Assisted Living Unit, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, ©
Mail Stop 30, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Please include a copy of this Notice of Intent with the
request.
Sincerely,
Assisted Living Unit
Bureau of Long Term Care Services
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A fine of $5,000 is hereby imposed pursuant to Section 400.419(9), Florida Statutes. F.S.) aif tor
Caring Nurses ALF’s late filing of the change of ownership (CHOW) application for Caring?
Nurses assisted living facility. 4 ~,
The SPECIFIC BASIS for the decision to impose a fine is:
The applicant’s failure to submit a change of ownership application to the Agency for a new
license at least 60 days before the date of transfer of ownership in accordance with Section
400.412(1), F.S. Specifically, an initial application submitted to the Agency by the applicant on
December 26, 2003 indicated that the licensee of Caring Nurses ALF would be a general
partnership consisting of the following partners (Philip Mamaclay, Kimberly Howard, Helen
Padilla, Bernardita Balderian). A standard license with limited nursing services (LNS) was
issued to the general partnership for the period of 3/4/2004 — 3/3/2006. The applicant submitted
an ALF application on August 10, 2004, requesting to add a specialty limited mental health
(LMH) license. Page 4 of the application indicates that the facility owner is now under the
corporate name of Caring Nurses ALF, Inc. Florida Department of State, Division of
Corporations lists the date filed for Caring Nurses ALF, Inc. as April 22, 2004. The filing date
of this corporation is after the initial submission of the licensure application.
TO PAY NOW:
PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE TO: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION, ASSISTED LIVING UNIT, 2727 MAHAN DR., TALLAHASSEE, FL.
32308 ALONG WITH A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF INTENT.
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Tallahassee, FL 32308
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
CARING NURSES ALF, INC.,
Petitioner,
vs. AHCA CASE NO. 2004007746
DOAH CASE NO. 04-3844
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter the
“Agency”), by and through its undersigned representatives, and Petitioner, Caring Nurses
Assisted Living Facility, Inc. (hereinafter the “Petitioner”), by and through its undersigned
representatives, and pursuant to Section 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2004), each individually, a
“party,” and collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement (“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, Petitioner is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by the Agency pursuant to
Chapter 400 Part II, Florida Statutes (2004), and Chapter 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code
(2004); and
WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the regulatory and licensing
authority over Petitioner pursuant to Chapter 400, Florida Statues; and
WHEREAS, the Agency served Petitioner with a Notice of Intent to Impose Late Fine
on August 25, 2004, notifying Petitioner of the Agency’s intent to impose an administrative fine
of five thousand dollars ($5, 000.00) for Petitioner’s failure to submit a change of ownership
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application to the Agency for a new license at least sixty (60) days before the date of transfer of
ownership, in accordance with Section 400.412(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner requested a formal administrative hearing pursuant to Section
120.57(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the matter was set for formal hearing in the Division of Administrative
Hearings or about January 3, 2005; and
WHEREAS, jurisdiction in this matter was relinquished to the Agency from the Division
of Administrative Hearings on or about November 30, 2004;
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficient, and cost effective resolution of
this dispute would avoid the expenditure of substantial sums to litigate the dispute; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of all the parties
will be served by a settlement of this proceeding; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and recitals herein, the
parties intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. All recitals are true and correct and are expressly incorporated herein.
2. Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses incorporated hercin are binding
findings of the parties.
3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Petitioner agrees to a withdrawal of its
Petition for a Formal Hearing; agrees to waive any and all appeals and proceedings; agrees to
waive compliance with the form of the Final Order (findings of fact and conclusions of law) to
which it may be entitled including, but not limited to, an informal proceeding under Section
120.57(2), Florida Statutes, a formal proceeding under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes,
appeals under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and declaratory and all writs of relief in any court
or quasi-court (DOAH) of competent jurisdiction.
4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Petitioner agrees to pay three thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars ($3,750.00) to the Agency within thirty (30) days of entry of the
Final Order. Venue for any action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Final
Order entered pursuant hereto shall lie in the Circuit Court in Leon County, Flonda.
5. Petitioner admits the allegations set forth in the Notice of Intent to Impose Late
Fine.
6. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final Order
adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and dismissing the above-styled case.
7. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees.
8. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully executed
by all the parties.
9, Petitioner for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors or
transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge the State of
Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys of
and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of
any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this matter and the
Agency’s actions, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any
federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement,
by or on behalf of Petitioner or related facilities.
10. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and those identified in the
aforementioned paragraph nine of this Agreement.
il. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have authority to
bind their respective principals to it. Petitioner has the capacity to execute this stipulation and
has done so without the advice of counsel. Petitioner understands that she has the ri ght to
consult with counsel and has knowingly and freely entered into this stipulation without
exercising her right to consult with counsel. Petitioner affirms that Petitioner understands that
counsel for the Agency represents solely the Agency and Agency counsel has not provided legal
advice to or influenced the Petitioner in her decision to enter into this Agreement.
12. This Agreement contains and incorporates the entire understanding and agreement
of the parties.
13. This Agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements between the
parties.
14. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted
assignment of this Agreement shall be void.
15. All parties agree that a facsimile signature contained herein shall be as valid and
binding as an original signature.
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16. Petitioner’s request for a formal hearing has been relinquished from the Division
of Administrative Hearings. However, im the event that this Settlement is not executed, by all
parties, and accepted by the Agency. then the Respondent shall have the right to request the
Division of Administrative Hearings to reopen the casc.
The following representatives hereby acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter
into this Agreement.
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Helen Padilla, R.N.
Owner/Administrator
Caring Nurses ALF, Inc.
Agency for Health Care Administration 900 South Highland Avenue
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #9 Clearwater, Florida 33756
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Docket for Case No: 04-003844
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 29, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Nov. 30, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 23, 2004 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by M. Mathis, Esquire).
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Nov. 23, 2004 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 16, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 16, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for January 3, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 02, 2004 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 26, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 25, 2004 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Oct. 25, 2004 |
Notice of Intent Intent to Impose Late Fine filed.
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Oct. 25, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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