Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: CROSS CREEK HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC, D/B/A UNIVERSITY HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
Judges: ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Nov. 08, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, April 15, 2005.
Latest Update: Jan. 20, 2025
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AHCA No. 2004001615
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AHCA No. 2004001011
CROSS CREEK HEALTH CARE Certified Article Number
ASSOCIATES, LLC dib/a SD 2075
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Respondent. 7003 2260 ooo? 2ou0 5583
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(‘AHCA’ or “Agency”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this
Administrative Complaint against CROSS CREEK HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATES, LLC dib/a UNIVERSITY HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
(‘Respondent’), pursuant to Sections 420.569, and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and
alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose conditional licensure status upon
Respondent, pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes; administrative
fines totaling FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000), upon Respondent,
pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(a), Florida Statutes; and a survey fee of SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000), upon Respondent, pursuant to Section
400.19(3), Florida Statutes.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. AHCA, and the Division of Administrative Hearings upon a request
for formal hearing, have jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes.
3. Venue shall be determined pursuant to Rule 28-106.207, Fla.
Admin. Code.
PARTIES
4. AHCA is the regulatory agency responsible for licensure of nursing
homes and enforcement of all applicable federal regulations, state statutes and
rules governing skilled nursing facilities pursuant to the Omnibus Reconciliation
Act of 1987, Title IV, Subtitle C (as amended); Chapter 400, Part ll, Florida
Statutes, and; Chapter 59A-4 Fla. Admin. Code, respectively.
5. Respondent, CROSS CREEK HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC,
owns and operates a skilled nursing facility in the state of Florida. The facility,
UNIVERSITY HILL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (“Facility”), is a 120-bed
nursing home located at 40040 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
Respondent is licensed as a skilled nursing facility license #SNF1 111096,
effective August 29, 2003. Respondent was at all times material hereto, a
licensed facility under the licensing authority of AHCA, and was required to
comply with all applicable regulations, statutes and rules.
COUNT!
CLASS } PATTERNED VIOLATION FOR FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN
EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF MONITORING AIR TEMPERATURES IN
RESIDENTS’ ROOMS, COMMON AREAS AND DINING ROOMS
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42 CFR 483.15(h)(6);
Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes
Section 400.23(8)(a), Florida Statutes
Rule 59A-4.106(4)(n), Fla. Admin. Code
Rule 59A-4.122(2)(f), Fla. Admin. Code
Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs (1)
through (5) above as if fully set forth herein.
7. The regulatory provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and
Florida Administrative Code that are pertinent to this alleged violation, read as
follows:
42 CFR 483.15 Quality of Life.
A facility must care for its residents in a manner and in an environment that promotes
maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life.
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(h) Environment. The facility must provide—
(6) Comfortable and safe temperature levels. Facilities initially certified after October 1,
1990 must maintain a temperature range of 71-81degrees Fahrenheit.
Rule 59A-4.106 Facility Policies.
(4) Each facility shall maintain policies and procedures in the following areas:
(n) Loss of power, water, air conditioning or heating.
Rule 59A-4.122 Physical Environment. |
(2) The facility shall provide:
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(f) Comfortable and safe temperature levels.
8. AHCA surveyors conducted an annual survey of Respondent's
lity on January 12 through 16, 2004, which revealed the following:
The facility failed to monitor and implement a plan to correct air temperatures in
residents’ rooms, dining areas, bathrooms and common areas routinely and during brief
episodes of unseasonably cold weather. The cumulative effect of these failures resulted
in temperatures below 71 degrees Fahrenheit, placing residents at risk of hypothermia
and susceptibility to loss of body heat, respiratory ailments and colds. This represents an
immediate jeopardy to residents’ health and safety. There were 9 semi-private rooms
occupied by residents, 4 private rooms occupied by 3 residents; a total of 21 residents
were affected by the below 71 degree temperatures. Three of five patient care areas
were affected by the low temperatures. Specific findings were:
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a). Interview with family member on 1/13/04 at 10:00 a.m. revealed that they have
complained numerous times to the staff concerning the heat temperature in the residents’
room as being too cool (69 degrees). A thermometer is hung on the residents’ wall near
the doorway. The family member stated that this past weekend when the temperatures
fell below freezing, this room was cold. The family member stated he/she walked down
the hall where the facility thermostat is located and noticed the facility temperature was
also 69 degrees.
b). Interviews with residents and staff throughout the facility during the length of the
survey revealed complaints of the facility being cold. A staff member stated during the
night of 1/11-1/12/04 the facility temperature was 62 degrees. Further interview with staff
indicated corporate was aware and has been aware of the heating units being down.
c). Interview with service vendor repairing heating units on 1/13/04 at 12:40 p.m. stated
he/she had been working on the units for over a year and that some parts were no long
available. Interview with staff indicated that 5 units of 22 were not working as of 1/12/04.
d). Interview with the maintenance man on 1/12/04 at 4:15 p.m. revealed the issue with
the low temperatures and estimates to correct were brought to the administrator's
attention and the Regional Vice President’s attention beginning with the August-
September 2003 timeframe.
e). Interview with staff on 4/12/04 indicated the facility had 92 blankets for 120 residents.
f). Review of the Maintenance Daily Log Sheets lacked evidence of temperatures being
monitored.
g). Review of the Facility Policy and Procedures lacked a policy and procedure for
monitoring air temperatures. Further review of the policy and procedures indicated a
monthly monitoring check sheet would be conducted, including checking the heating/air
conditioning unit. Surveyor requested this information, but it was not provided.
h). Interview with the Risk Manager, Nurse Consultant and Director of Nursing on
4/16/04 at 1:40 p.m. revealed issues related to heat temperatures, broken beds and non
functioning call bells were brought to stand up morning meetings with the administrator.
They stated no investigations were conducted, monitoring implemented or plan of
correction developed to resolve the issues.
9. Respondent's failure to implement an effective system of
coring air temperatures in residents’ rooms, common areas and dining
rooms is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code, which incorporates by
reference 42 CFR 483.15(h)(6).
10. Respondent's failure to implement an effective system of
monitoring air temperatures in residents’ rooms, common areas and dining
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rooms is a violation of Rules 59A-4.106(4)(n) and 59A-4.122(2)(f), Fla. Admin.
Code.
41. AHCA classified the nature and scope of this violation as a class |
“patterned” violation. Pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(a), this classification
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine of TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500). A class | violation is
defined as one that “the agency determines presents a situation in which
immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility's non-compliance
has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a
resident receiving care ina facility.”
12. | Respondent's failure to implement an effective system of
monitoring air temperatures in residents’ rooms, common areas and dining
rooms constitutes grounds for the imposition of conditional licensure status,
pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b).
COUNT II
CLASS | PATTERNED VIOLATION FOR FAILURE TO ENSURE RESIDENTS’
ENVIRONMENT REMAIN AS FREE OF ACCIDENT HAZARDS AS IS POSSIBLE
42 CFR 483.25(h)(1)
Section 400.23(7){b), Florida Statutes
Section 400.23(8)(a), Florida Statutes
Rule 59A-4.106(4)(cc), Fla. Admin. Code
Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code
43. | AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs (1)
through (5) above as if fully set forth herein.
44. | The regulatory provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and
Florida Administrative Code that are pertinent to this alleged violation, read as
follows:
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42 CFR: 483.25 Quality of care.
Each resident must receive and the facility must provide the necessary care and services
to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-
being, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.
(h) Accidents. The facility must ensure that—
(1) The resident's environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible.
59A-4.106 Facility Policies.
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(4) Each facility shall maintain policies and procedures in the following areas:
(cc) The reporting of accidents or unusual incidents involving any resident, staff member,
volunteer or visitor. This policy shall include reporting within the facility and to the AHCA.
15. AHCA surveyors conducted an annual survey of Respondent's
facility on January 12 through 16, 2004, which revealed the following:
The facility failed to ensure residents’ environment remained as free of accident hazards
as possible by allowing equipment to remain in disrepair. Specifically, the facility failed to
repair or replace 26 beds identified by maintenance staff to be broken and posing a great
danger to residents in August-September 2003; the beds were allowed to remain in the
facility with 18 of these beds still being actively used by residents in January 2004; a
broken closet door that went without repair for at least one week fell off the closet and hit
a resident (#23), inflicting a head injury requiring an emergency room (ER) visit and
sutures to the head. This represents an immediate jeopardy to residents’ health and
safety. Specific findings were:
a). Review of the record for Resident #23 revealed as documented in the nursing notes
dated 11/18/03 4:30 p.m., “called to room by certified nursing assistant (CNA). Closet
door caused laceration to forehead, approximate size 2 inches length, 0.5 centimeters
width. Emergency Medical Services in the building dropping off new admit and was able
to transport resident to a local hospital for evaluation.” Investigation by the facility
documented, “on 11/18/03 at 4:30 p.m. resident was in his/her room when closet door
slid down, hitting resident on the right side of the forehead. CNA was getting the resident
up for the evening meal and had used the mechanical lift. As he/she was slowly backing
the lift out, the lift hit the closet door, which was propped against the wail, causing the
door to fall and strike the resident on the forehead.” Interview with a staff CNA on
4/15/04 at 8:15 a.m. revealed he/she made out a maintenance work requisition at least a
week before the accident while the door hinges were loose and the door still remained on
the closet. He/She placed the request in the work log as required. At some point, the
door fell off the closet and was propped against the wall in Resident #23’s room. The
date and time this occurred was unknown by the staff person. interview with
maintenance staff on 1/13/04 at 3:10 p.m. revealed the maintenance department never
received a work request for the closet door in the room of Resident #23. The staff
member indicated CNAs had stated varying lengths of time the door had actually been off
the hinges and propped against the wall in the resident's room. The times reported
ranged from two days to two weeks.
b). Interview with maintenance staff on 1/13/04 at 3:10 p.m. revealed 26 beds were
identified to be broken in the August-September 2003 timeframe. One resident's bed had
collapsed and in the process of repairing it, it was found that a steel component was not
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anchored to the bed and it could possibly spear through the mattress, having the
potential to cause injury or death to the resident in the bed. There was a bed with a
broken steel component that went through the mattress, but there was no patient in the
bed at the time. This broken part could not be repaired and the beds needed to be
replaced. After the identification of the one bed, the maintenance staff checked all of the
beds in the facility and found 26 to have the broken part. The maintenance staff notified
the administrator and regional vice president of the findings. On 1/13/04 at the time of
the survey the maintenance staff was requested to identify how many of these beds were
still being used by residents after surveyors could only identify 17 of the initial 26 beds
still in use. A list identifying 18 broken beds still in use by residents was provided after
another bed assessment was conducted on 1/14/04 at 9:15 a.m. Interview with the
administrator on 1/14/04 at 3:10 p.m. revealed a request for 32 new beds was approved
on 12/5/03 and was expected to received in the facility during the second week of
February. Eighteen leased beds were ordered and all of the residents’ broken beds
replaced by 5:00 p.m. on 1/16/04. Several requests were made of maintenance staff to
review work requisitions and preventative maintenance logs for the beds and were not
provided. Interview with risk manager on 1/16/04 at 1:20 p.m. revealed he/she was
aware of the broken beds that were discussed in the management stand up meeting,
often on a daily basis. No alternative systems or bed replacement, other than the new
beds expected in February 2004, were planned as a part of an interim corrective action
plan.
16. Respondent's failure to ensure residents’ environment remain as
free of accident hazards as is possible is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla.
Admin. Code, which incorporates by reference 42 CFR 483.25(h)(1).
17. Respondent's failure to ensure residents’ environment remain as
free of accident hazards as is possible is a violation of Rule 59A-4.106(4)(cc),
Fla. Admin. Code.
18. AHCA classified the nature and scope of this violation as a class |
“patterned” violation. Pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(a), this classification
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine of TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500). A class | violation is
defined as one that “the agency determines presents a situation in which
immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility's non-compliance
has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death toa
resident receiving care in a facility.”
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49. Respondent's failure to ensure residents’ environment remain as
free of accident hazards as is possible constitutes grounds for the imposition of
conditional licensure status, pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b).
COUNT III
CLASS | PATTERNED VIOLATION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPERLY
FUNCTIONING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FROM THE NURSING STATION TO
RECEIVE RESIDENT CALLS FROM THEIR ROOMS AND BATHROOM FACILITIES
42 CFR 483.70(f)(1)&(2)
Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes
Section 400.23(8)(a), Florida Statutes
Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code
20. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs (1)
through (5) above as if fully set forth herein.
21. The regulatory provision of the Code of Federal Regulations that is
pertinent to this alleged violation, reads as follows:
42 CFR: 483.25 Physical environment.
The facility must be designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained to protect the
health and safety of resident, personne! and the public.
(f) Resident call system. The nurse’s station must be equipped to receive resident calls
through a communication system from--
(1) Resident rooms; and
(2) Toilet and bathing facilities.
22. AHCA surveyors conducted an annual survey of Respondent’s
facility on January 12 through 16, 2004, which revealed the following:
Residents had no consistent means of directly contacting the nurse’s station from their
rooms since August 2003. This represents an immediate jeopardy in facility's failure to
prevent neglect by not implementing compensatory measures after identifying a non-
functioning call system. Specific findings are:
a). Observations of the first day of the survey, 1/12/04 during the initial tour beginning at
approximately 9:00 a.m. revealed residents’ call systems that had no light and no sound
at the nursing station for rooms 200, 204 A&B, 217, 250 A&B, and 254 A&B. Continued
observations found bathroom call lights in room 204 without lighting capabilities and
bathroom in room 228 without a call light cord attached for use in case of emergency.
Further observations revealed residents’ call systems that had no sound at the nursing
station to include rooms 200, 201 A&B, 202A, 203 A&B, 205B, 208 A&B, 209 A&B, 210
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A&B, 211 A&B, 212 A&B, 214 A&B, 215 A&B, 216A (and includes bathroom light), 226A,
227A, 228A, 229A, 231A, 251 A&B, 252 A&B, 253 A&B, 254B, 255 A&B, 256 (entire call
bell broken and could not be used), and 256B.
b). Interview with the Administrator, upon entrance conference on 1/12/04 at
approximately 9:00 a.m. found he readily admitted the facility's call bell system had not
been properly functioning since at least August/September 2003. Continued interview
found Administrator had notified the Corporate Regional Vice President of the
non-functioning call light system and, around September 2003, obtained and submitted a
bid for repair/replacement of the system without approval. Interview with the vendor at
42:10 p.m. on 1/13/04 confirmed a proposal of repair/replacement had been submitted to
the administrator and a copy sent to the Corporate Regional Office without receiving a
response. Interview with maintenance staff at 2:45 p.m. on 1/12/04 found he too had
notified the Corporate Regional Vice President for the facility in the August/September
2003 timeframe, alerting the manager to the fact that the systems had progressed to past
the repair stage without a corrective action plan provided to handle the situation.
c). Review of policies and procedures revealed availability of a checklist for
documentation of monthly maintenance inspections. However, upon request to review
any documentation of preventative maintenance logs, none were provided.
d). Interview with Risk Manager, Director of Nurses, and Corporate Nurse Consultant on
4/16/04 at 1:20 p.m. revealed the non-functioning call bell system had been discussed in
their management meeting, also known as “stand up meetings’, without any directives to
put an alternative system in place for residents to be able to access nursing staff in case
of emergencies or for any needed assistance.
23. Respondent's failure to maintain a properly functioning
communication system from the nurses’ station to receive residents’ calls from
their rooms and bathroom facilities is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin.
Code, which incorporates by reference 42 CFR 483.70(f).
24. AHCAclassified the nature and scope of this violation as a class |
“patterned” violation. Pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(a), this classification
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine of TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500). Aclass | violation is
defined as one that “the agency determines presents a situation in which
immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility’s non-compliance
has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death toa
resident receiving care in a facility.”
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25. Respondent's failure to maintain a properly functioning
communication system from the nurses’ station to receive residents’ calls from
their rooms and bathroom facilities constitutes grounds for the imposition of
conditional licensure status, pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b).
COUNTIV
CLASS | PATTERNED VIOLATION FOR FAILURE OF ADMINISTRATION
TO USE ITS RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY
42 CFR 483.75, 42 CFR 483.75(0)(2)&(3)
Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes
Section 400.23(8)(a), Florida Statutes
Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code
26. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs (1)
through (5) above as if fully set forth herein.
27. The regulatory provision of the Code of Federal Regulations that is
pertinent to this alleged violation, reads as follows:
42 CFR: 483.75 Administration.
A facility must be administered in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively
and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and
psychosocial well-being of each resident.
(0) Quality assessment and assurance.
(2) The quality assessment and assurance committee—
(i) Meets at least quarterly to identify issues with respect to which quality
assessment and assurance activities are necessary, and
(ii) Develops and implements appropriate plans of action to correct identified
quality deficiencies.
28. AHCA surveyors conducted an annual survey of Respondent's
facility on January 12 through 16, 2004, which revealed the following:
The facility was not administered in a manner conducive to appropriate resource
utilization. This resulted in failure to ensure staff was appropriately trained and resources
utilized effectively and efficiently to develop and implement an effective system for
monitoring and maintaining a safe and comfortable resident environment. An immediate
jeopardy situation was identified as a result of these findings. Specific findings are:
a). The facility failed to maintain comfortable and safe resident room temperatures and
aiso failed to use staff resources available to them to monitor the temperatures and put
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an alternative plan in place for temperatures below 71 degrees. Interviews with residents
and staff confirmed this finding.
b). The facility failed to maintain resident beds in safe working order and to put an
alternative plan in place to temporarily replace the unsafe beds until them could be
replaced permanently.
c). The facility failed to maintain a nurse call system whereby the residents could obtain
help and to put an alternative communication system in place until the call system could
be repaired/replaced. Interviews with residents and staff confirmed this finding.
d) The facility failed to develop and implement plans of action to correct identified
deficiencies found within the facility on an ongoing basis. The Failure to formulate
corrective action plans in the approximately four (4) months after the deficiencies were
identified led to situations which involved inadequate air temperatures, inadequate
equipment and inadequate call bell system. Specific findings are:
Review of the facility Risk Management and Quality Improvement Program reveals the
facility will review other information that may be necessary to minimize risk. Interview
with the Risk Manager, Director of Nursing and the Nurse Consultant on 1/16/04 stated
when problems arise in the facility, these issues are discussed in stand up meetings with
the administrator. There is no documentation maintained on the investigations related to
the issues. Surveyor asked if inadequate air temperatures related to an ongoing problem
with heating/air conditioning units since 8/9/03, inadequate equipment related to 26
broken beds with 18 residents in them since 8/9/03 and inadequate call bell system since
8/9/03 were brought up in stand up meetings and the answer was yes. Staff further
stated there is no investigation/documentation, monitoring related to the above or a
corrective action plan in place to bring about resolution of the problems.
e) The facility failed to follow its Risk Management Quality Improvement plan, which
requires the facility to develop a corrective action plan when quality deficiencies are
identified. Issues 1, 2, and 3 above were discussed in the daily stand up meeting as far
back as August-September 2003, as identified in interviews with the risk manager,
director of nursing and corporate nurse consultant.
f) Interview with the maintenance man on 1/12/04 at 4:15 p.m. revealed the issue with the
low temperatures and estimates to correct were brought to the administrator's attention
and the Regional Vice President's attention beginning with the August-September 2003
timeframe.
29. Respondent's failure of administration to use its resources
effectively and efficiently is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin. Code,
which incorporates by reference 42 CFR 483.75.
30. Respondent's failure to develop and implement plans of action to
correct identified deficiencies is a violation of Rule 59A-4.1288, Fla. Admin.
Code, which incorporates by reference 42 CFR 483.75(0)(2)&(3).
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31. AHCA classified the nature and scope of this violation as a class |
“patterned” violation. Pursuant to Section 400.23(8)(a), this classification
constitutes grounds for the imposition of an administrative fine of TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500). A class | violation is
defined as one that “the agency determines presents a situation in which
immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility’s non-compliance
has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a
resident receiving care in a facility.”
32, Respondent's failure of administration to use its resources
effectively and efficiently constitutes grounds for the imposition of conditional
licensure status, pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b).
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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WHEREFORE, the Agency respectfully requests the following relief:
1. Factual and legal findings in favor of the Agency on Counts |
through V.
2. Uphold the imposition of conditional licensure status.
3. imposition of administrative fines as follows: Count 1, TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500), Count Il, TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500), Count Ill, TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500), Count IV, TWELVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500), for a total of FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000).
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4. Imposition of a 6-month survey cycle fee of SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($6,000).
5. Such other relief as this Court deems is just and proper.
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant to Section 400.23(7), Florida Statutes, University Hills Health
and Rehabilitation shall post the license in a prominent place that is in clear and
unobstructed public view at or near the place where residents are being admitted
to the facility. The Conditional License is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
NOTICE
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an administrative
hearing pursuant to Section 420.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. 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:
Agency Clerk,
Agency for Health Care Administration,
Building 3, MSC #3,
2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.
RESPONDENT !S FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE AGENCY MUST RECEIVE
A REQUEST FOR HEARING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
COMPLAINT BY RESPONDENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL CONSTITUTE
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AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT AND
RESULT IN THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
St ao, a
Respectfully submitted this 21 day of _DSFTEM EAA , 2004.
Joanna Daniels, Asst. General Counsel
Fla. Bar No. 0118321
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, MSC #3
Tallahassee, FL. 32308
(850) 921-5873 (office)
(850) 413-9313 (fax)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Administrative
Complaint, with an Election of Rights for Administrative Hearing form and an
Explanation of Rights Under Section 120.569, F.S.A. form, have been forwarded
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to:
Mr. Jerry Banks CT Corporation System
Administrator Registered Agent for
University Hills Health and Rehabilitation Cross Creek Health Care Associates, LLC
10040 Hillview Road 1200 South Pine Island Road
Pensacola, FL 32514 Plantation FL 33324
(Certified # 7106 4575 1294 2050 2075) (Certified # 7003 2260 0007 2000 5583)
onthis 21° day of SEPTEMBRE RO, 2004.
JOANNA DANIELS
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Exhibit “A”
Docket for Case No: 04-004052
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 13, 2005 |
Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
(Agency) Final Order filed.
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Apr. 15, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 14, 2005 |
Supplement to Joint Status Report and Supplement to Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 01, 2005 |
Signature Page (attachment for Joint Status Report) filed.
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Apr. 01, 2005 |
Joint Status Report and Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 08, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by April 1, 2005).
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Feb. 08, 2005 |
Motion to Place Proceeding in Abeyance (filed by Respondent).
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Jan. 24, 2005 |
Order of Consolidation (consolidated cases are: 04-4052 and 04-4055).
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Dec. 10, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 10, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 14 and 15, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Pensacola, FL).
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Nov. 16, 2004 |
Motion to Consolidate (cases: 04-4052 and 04-4055 filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 16, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 09, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 08, 2004 |
Standard License filed.
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Nov. 08, 2004 |
Conditional License filed.
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Nov. 08, 2004 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 08, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 08, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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