Petitioner: DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATES, LTD., D/B/A CHATSWORTH AT PGA
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: CHARLES A. STAMPELOS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 12, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, May 4, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATES, LTD., Ls ee
d/b/a CHATSWORTH AT PGA, DOAH No. 06-1271CON
Petitioner, AHCA No. 2006002612
vs. CON No. 9904
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
The Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”), having entered
into a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with Devonshire associates, LTD.,
d/b/a Chatsworth at PGA (“Chatsworth at PGA”), and being otherwise well-
advised in the premises, finds as follows:
It is ORDERED that:
1. The Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is attached hereto and
made a part hereof. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
2. AHCA hereby approves the issuance of CON Application No. 9904
to Chatsworth at PGA to establish an additional 40 bed skilled nursing facility,
through the delicensure of 40 active community skilled nursing home beds
from Palm Beach Shores Rehabilitation and Subacute Center.
3. The above referenced case is hereby closed.
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DONE and ORDERED this 32 day of JU , 2006, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Alah 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 THE AGENCY CLERK
OF AHCA 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 OF 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:
Elizabeth Dudek,Deputy Secretary Alfred W. Clark, Esq.
Managed Care and Health Quality Assurance Attorney for Petitioner
Agency for Health Care Administration Post Office Box 623 (32302)
2727 Mahan Drive, Bidg.3, MS 9 215 East Fifth Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(Interoffice Mail)
Michael O. Mathis, Senior Attorney Janice Mills
Agency for Health Care Administration Intake Unit, Bldg. 3 MS 3
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, MS 3 (Inter-office Mail)
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Charles A, Stampelos
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Final Order was served
on the above-named person(s) and entities: by U.S. Mail or the method
designated on this Lv bay of DX , 2006.
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Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, MS 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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DOAH Case No.: 06-1271CON
STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent .
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Stipulation and Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is
entered into effective the date of execution hereof between
Petitioner and the Agency for Health Care Administration ("AHCA")
pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, and
Rule 59C-1.0105, Florida Administrative Code.
WHEREAS, Petitioner timely submitted an application to AHCA
for CON number 9904 to transfer and add 40 skilled nursing beds to
Petitioner's skilled nursing facility located in Palm Beach County;
and
WHEREAS, AHCA initially reviewed application for CON number
9904 and issued a preliminary notice of intent to deny the
application and published notice of its intent to deny the
application in the Florida Administrative Weekly dated March 10,
2006; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner timely filed a Petition for Formal
Administrative Proceeding which AHCA referred to the Division of
Administrative Hearings, resulting in this above-styled case; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to initiation of this proceeding,
representatives from Petitioner and AHCA met to seek an amicable
resolution of the issues and applicant provided clarification
regarding application for CON number 9904; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to resolve their differences in an
amicable manner and in a manner which reduces costs and litigation
while promoting the goals and objectives of the Florida Certificate
of Need law.
IT IS, THEREFORE, agreed, in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants set forth herein, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The parties shall file with the ALJ a Joint Motion for
Relinquishment of Jurisdiction, pending finalization of settlement
of this case and entry of a Final Order, with leave of either party
to seek to reinstate jurisdiction if AHCA's Final Order is not
entered within 90 days of relinquishment by the ALJ.
3. After jurisdiction is relinquished to AHCA by the ALJ,
AHCA shall promptly enter a Final Order which approves CON number
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9904, adopts and incorporates this Agreement, and dismisses this
pending proceeding.
4. When issued, CON number 9904 shall provide for the
addition of 40 skilled community nursing home beds to Chatsworth at
PGA National through the delicensure of 40 active community skilled
nursing home beds from Palm Beach Shores Rehabilitation and
Subacute Center.
5. Petitioner hereby waives the right to any further
administrative, judicial, or similar proceeding it may be entitled
to in this matter, including any requirement of any formal final
order (findings of fact and conclusions of law) and including, but
not limited to, any informal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(2),
any formal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(1), appeals under
Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and declaratory or other writ of
relief in any court or quasi-court (e.g., DOAH) of competent
jurisdiction. Provided, however, that no agreement herein shall be
deemed a waiver by either party of its right to judicial or
administrative enforcement of this Agreement.
6. The parties agree that this Agreement is a legal and
binding document and is enforceable in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Should litigation be required to enforce the terms
of this Agreement, said litigation shall be filed in the Circuit
Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County,
Florida.
7. Petitioner, for itself and for its related or resulting
organizations, its successors or transferees, agents, attorneys,
heirs and representatives, does hereby discharge AHCA 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 AHCA'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 entities.
8. This Agreement contains all understandings and agreements
(whether oral, written, or otherwise) of the parties and supersedes
any prior oral or written agreements, understandings, or
representations.
9. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing
signed by all parties hereto.
10. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the
benefit of the parties' successors and permitted assigns. No
assignment of this agreement shall be valid unless approved by AHCA
in writing.
11. The parties agree to fully cooperate and execute any
supplemental documents and take all additional acts necessary to
give full force and effect to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
12. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys fees
with respect to this Agreement and the matters referenced herein.
13. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Florida.
14. This Agreement may be executed in as many counterparts as
may be required and it shall not be necessary that the signature of
each party or the signatures of the persons required to bind any
party appear on more than one counterpart. All counterparts shall
collectively constitute a single agreement. Facsimile signatures
may be used in place of original signatures for this Agreement.
All parties waive any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of
this Agreement based on the form of signature.
15. Each party agrees that it enters into this Agreement
voluntarily and knowingly.
46. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement
and hereby represent and warrant that they have authority to bind
their respective principals to it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals
effective the dates entered.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION:
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
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CHRISTA CALAMAS © (Date)
General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 0142123
BHCA
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
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MICHAEL O. MATHIS (Date)
Senior Attorney
AHCA
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATES, LTD,
d/b/a CHATSWORTH AT PGA:
SV EZLO 2
: (Date)
Attorney at Law
Post Office Box 623 (32302)
215 Hast Fifth Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Docket for Case No: 06-001271CON
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 06, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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May 04, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 04, 2006 |
Agreed Motion for Relinquishment of Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 26, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 26, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 8, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 25, 2006 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 25, 2006 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by M. Mathis).
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Apr. 13, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 12, 2006 |
Florida Administrative Weekly filed.
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Apr. 12, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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Apr. 12, 2006 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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