Petitioner: HOMESTEAD MANOR
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ERROL H. POWELL
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Homestead, Florida
Filed: Nov. 12, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 24, 2005.
Latest Update: Jan. 30, 2025
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement
Agreement, which is attached and incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the attached Settlement Agreement. Based on the foregoing,
this file is CLOSED.
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DONE and ORDERED this ‘]“day of _Mancl~
, 2005, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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Alan Levine, Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
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 AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND
COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF APPEAL WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS
OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE
CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES.
THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF
RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Peter A. Lewis, Esquire
Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
307 West Park Avenue, Suite 200,
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(U.S. Mail)
Sarah Cyrus, Esq.
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
E.H. Powell
Administrative Law Judge
The Desoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Lisa D. Milton
Medicaid Program Analysis
Agency for Health Care Administration
Mail Stop Code #14 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #21
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail) (Intero ffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served
on the above-named person(s) by U.S. Mail, or the method designated, on this the q
ayot ech) 2005.
Chantea owen
Ly tt Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
HOMESTEAD MANOR,
Petitioner,
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and
Petitioner, Homestead Manor (“PROVIDER”), stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties to resolve disputed
issues arising from audit engagements,
2. The PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida
operating a facility that was audited by the Agency.
3. In audit engagement number NH04-222S, AHCA audited the
PROVIDER’S cost report for the audit period ending August 31, 2000. In its Audit
Report issued on September 8, 2004, AHCA notified the PROVIDER that Medicaid
reimbursement principles required adjustment of the cost allocations stated in the report,
The Agency further notified the PROVIDER of the adjustments ANCA was making to
the cost report.
4. In response to the Audit Report, the PROVIDER filed a timely petition for
administrative hearing that was assigned DOAH case number 04-4081 MPL
5. Subsequent to the petition for administrative hearing, AHCA and the
PROVIDER exchanged documents and discussed the disputed adjustments.
6. As a result of the aforementioned exchanges, the parties agree to accept all
of the Agency’s adjustments that were subject to these proceedings as set forth in the
audit report, except for the following changes:
Audit Adjustment #1, Patient Days Data:
Total Days adjustment of 722 days will be removed.
7, In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
the PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree the adjustment resolutions, as set forth in
paragraph 6 above, completely resolve and settle this case and this agreement constitutes
the PROVIDER'S withdrawal of its petition for administrative hearing, with prejudice.
8. The PROVIDER and AHCA further agree the Agency shall recalculate
the per diem rate for the audit period ending August 31, 2000, and issue a notice of the
recalculation. Where the PROVIDER was overpaid, the PROVIDER will reimburse the
Agency the full amount of the overpayment within thirty (30) days of such notice. Where
the PROVIDER was underpaid, AHCA will pay the PROVIDER the full amount of the
underpayment within forty-five (45) days of such notice.
9. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
Natices to the PROVIDER shall be made to:
Peter A. Lewis, Esquire
Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis, P.A.
307 West Park Avenue, Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Payment shall clearly indicate it is pursuant to a settlement agreement and shall
reference the audit/engagement number.
10. The PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing
under the terms of this Agreement shall constitute the PROVIDER’S authorization for the
Agency, without further notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the
terms of this Agreement from any monies due and owing to the PROVIDER for any
Medicaid claims.
11. AHCA is entitled to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the State of
Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and al] other applicable law.
12. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error
by the parties with respect to this case or any other matter.
13. Each party shall bear their respective attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
14. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in their respective representative
Capacities, are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the party
represented. The parties further agree a facsimile or photocopy reproduction of this
Agreement shall be sufficient for the parties to enforce the Agreement. The PROVIDER
agrees, however, to forward a copy of this Agreement to AHCA with original signatures,
and understands a Final Order may not be issued until said original Agreement is
received by AHCA.
15. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of
the laws of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon
County, Florida.
16. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
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PROVIDER and AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with, or employed by
them, respectively, concerning all matters and supersedes any prior discussions,
agreements, or understandings; there are no promises, representations, or agreements
between the PROVIDER and AHCA other than as set forth herein. No modification or
waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written amendment to the Agreement is
completed and properly executed by the parties.
17, This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, recognizing the
parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to
facts and law, and with each party compromising and settling any potential correctness or
incorrectness of its understandings, information, and contentions as to facts and law, so
that no misunderstanding or misinformation shal! be a ground for rescission hereof.
18, The PROVIDER expressly waives in these matters its right to any
hearing pursuant to §120.569 or §120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact
and conclusions of law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it
may be entitled by law or rules of the Agency regarding these proceedings and any and
all issues raised herein, other than enforcement of this Agreement. The PROVIDER
further agrees the Agency shall issue a Final Order, which adopts this Agreement.
19. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all
parties to it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or
preparing it,
20. To the extent any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such
prohibition shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
21. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each
party’s successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives, and trustees.
Petitioner/Provider
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL \ ip
_ Dated: 5 / po 2006
Thomas W. Amold, Deputy Secretary, Medicaid
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Valda Clark Christian, General Counsel
Dated: feb, a r , 2005
Sarah D. Cyrus, Assf{Stant General Counsel
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Docket for Case No: 04-004081