Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: HEBREW HOME SINAI, INC., D/B/A SINAI PLAZA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Sep. 18, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, November 15, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 06, 2025
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMIHISTRATIVE
‘ HEARINGS
ADMINISTRATION, LARS
Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2006005722
AHCA No.: 2006005726
Return Receipt Requested:
7002 2410 0001 4234 9504
HEBREW HOME SINAI, INC., d/b/a 7002 2410 0001 4234 9511
SINAI PLAZA NURSING & REHAB CENTER, 7002 2410 0001 4234 9528
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
v.
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration
‘(hereinafter referred to as “AHCA”), by and through the
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint
against Hebrew Home Sinai, Inc., d/b/a Sinai Plaza Nursing &
Rehab Center (hereinafter “Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab
Center”), pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II, and Section
120.60, Florida Statutes (2005), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTIONS
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine
of $1,000.00 pursuant to Section 400.23(8), Florida Statutes
(2005), for the protection of the public health, safety and
welfare.
2. This is an action to, impose Conditional Licensure
status to Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center, pursuant to
Section 400.23(7) (b), Florida Statutes (2005).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2005), and Chapter 28-
106, Florida Administrative Code.
4. Venue lays in Miami-Dade County, pursuant to Section
400.121(1) (e), Florida Statutes (2005), and Rule 28-106.207,
Florida Administrative Code.
PARTIES
5. AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for
licensure and enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules
governing nursing homes, pursuant to Chapter 400, Part ITI,
Florida Statutes, (2005), and Chapter 59A-4 Florida
Administrative Code.
6. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center is a 150-bed
skilled nursing facility located at 201 N.E. 112™ Street,
Miami, Florida 33161. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center is
licensed as a skilled nursing facility; license number
SNF15190961; certificate number 13566, effective 12/01/2005,
through 06/06/2006. Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center 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.
N
COUNT I
SINAI PLAZA NURSING & REHAB CENTER FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE
SOILED LINEN COLLECTION RECEPTACLES IN A ROOM PROTECTED AS A
HAZARDOUS AREA, INCREASING THE RISK TO RESIDENTS
NFPA 101, 2000 Edition, and/or Rule 59A-4.130, Florida
Administrative Code.
(LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD)
UNCORRECTED CLASS III DEFICIENCY
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (7) as if fully set forth herein.
8. During the Life Safety Survey conducted on 12/01/05
and based on observation and interview, the facility failed to
maintain the soiled linen collection receptacles in a room
protected as a hazardous area, increasing the risk to
residents.
9. During the Life Safety Survey conducted with the
facility Director of Maintenance on 12/01/05, the soiled linen
rooms in Sections A, B, & C did not have operational
ventilation with negative air flow. Soiled linen is required
to be stored in a room protected as a hazardous area when not
attended. This protected hazardous area must be maintained and
protected with ventilation that ensures a negative air flow
environment. Interview with the Director of Maintenance on
12/01/05 at 3:17pm confirmed the findings. Correction Date:
01/01/06.
10. During the’ Life Safety follow-up visit to the
12/01/05 recertification survey conducted with the facility
Director of Maintenance on 01/05/06, the soiled linen rooms in
Sections A, B, & C did not have operational ventilation with
negative air flow. Soiled linen is required to be stored in a
room protected as a hazardous area when not attended. This
protected hazardous area must be maintained and protected with
ventilation that ensures a negative air flow environment.
Interview with the Administrator and the Director of
Maintenance on 01/05/06 at 1:36pm confirmed the findings. They
have contracted a licensed company to correct the existing
problem. This is an uncorrected deficiency from the 12/01/05
survey.
11. Based on the foregoing, Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab
Center violated NFPA 101, 2000 Edition, and/or Rule S9A-4.130,
Florida Administrative Code, herein classified as an
uncorrected Class III deficiency pursuant to Section
400.23(8)(c), Florida Statutes, which carries, in this case,
an assessed fine of $1,000.00. This violation also gives rise
to a conditional licensure status pursuant to Section
400.23(7) (b).
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant to Section 400.23(7) (e), Florida Statutes, Sinai
Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center 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”
CLAIM 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 Count I.
B. Assess an administrative fine of $1,000.00
against Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center on Count I.
c. Assess and assign a conditional license status
to Sinai Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center in accordance with
Section 400.23(7) (b), 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 (2005). 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, Agency Clerk, 2727 Mahan Drive,
Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850) 922-
5873.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE
TO RECEIVE 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.
Nelson E. Rodney
Assistant General Counse
Agency for Health Care
Administration
Spokane Building,
Suite 103
8350 N.W. 52™ Terrace
Miami,
Copies furnished to:
Harold William
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
8355 N.W. 53°¢ street
Miami, Florida 33166
(U.S. Mail)
Jean Lombardi
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Skilled Nursing Facility Unit Program
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Florida 33166
EXHIBIT “A”
Conditional License
License No. SNF 15190961 Certificate No. 13566
Effective date: 12/01/2005
Expiration date: 06/06/2006
Docket for Case No: 06-003520
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 04, 2007 |
Final Order filed.
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Nov. 15, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 15, 2006 |
Motion to Remand filed.
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Oct. 02, 2006 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 02, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 02, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 4, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Standard License filed.
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Conditional Licensure filed.
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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