Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: SANDRA CAMPBELL, D/B/A LOVE-N-CARE ASSISTED LIVING
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Bradenton, Florida
Filed: Sep. 27, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA ;
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION, O1 -U UY ‘On
Petitioner,
vs. ; Case No. 2007006786
SANDRA CAMPBELL d/b/a
LOVE-N-CARE ASSISTED
LIVING,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter Agency), by and
through the undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint against SANDRA
CAMPBELL d/b/a LOVE-N-CARE ASSISTED LIVING (hereinafter Respondent), pursuant to
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2006), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION ~
This is an action to impose an administrative fine in the amount of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) based upon two repeat cited State Class III deficiencies pursuant to § 429.19(2)(c),
Florida Statutes (2006).
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Agency has jurisdiction pursuant to §§ 20.42, 120.60 and 429.07, Florida Statutes
(2007).
2. Venue lies pursuant to Florida Administrative Code R. 28-106.207.
PARTIES
3. The Agency is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure of assisted living
facilities and enforcement of all applicable federal regulations, state statutes and rules governing
assisted living facilities pursuant to the Chapters 408, Part II, 429, Part I, Florida Statutes, and
Chapter 58A-5 Florida Administrative Code, respectively.
4. Respondent operates an 16-bed assisted living facility located at 5426 18" Street West,
Bradenton, Florida 34207, and is licensed as an assisted living facility, license number 10666.
5. Respondent was at all times material hereto a licensed facility under the licensing
authority of the Agency, and was required to comply with ail applicable rules and statutes.
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6. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if fully set
forth herein. ,
7. That pursuant to Florida law, menus to be served shall be dated and planned at least one
week in advance for both regular and therapeutic diets. Residents shall be encouraged to
, participate in menu planning. Planned menus shall be conspicuously posted or easily available
to residents... R. 58A-5.020(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code.
8. That on November 3, 2006, the Agency conducted a complaint survey of the Respondent
facility. .
9. That based upon the review of records and interview, Respondent failed to ensure that
planned menus are conspicuously posted or easily available to residents, the same being contrary
to law.
10. That the Petitioner’s representative toured the Respondent facility on November 3, 2006
and could not locate any menus available to residents in any public area of the Respondent
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facility.
11. That Petitioner’s representative did locate during tour of the facility a single menu posted
in the kitchen area,
12. That Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent’s staff member in the kitchen on
November 3, 2006 who indicated that resident’s of the Respondent facility are not permitted into
the facility’s kitchen area.
1B. That the above reflects Respondent’s failure to ensure that menus are conspicuously
posted or easily available to residents, the same being in violation of law.
14, That the Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the personal care of
the resident that indirectly or potentially threatened the health, safety, or security of the resident
and cited Respondent for a State Class III deficiency.
‘15. That the Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of December 3,
2006. ) . |
16. That on December 27, 2006, the Petitioner determined that Respondent had corrected the
deficient practice.
17, That on May 9, 20076, the Agency conducted a biennial licensure survey of the
Respondent facility.
18. That based upon the review of records and interview, Respondent failed to ensure that
planned menus are conspicuously posted or easily available to residents, the same being contrary
to law.
19. ‘That the Petitioner’s representative toured the Respondent facility on May 9, 2007 and
could not locate any menus available to residents in any public area of the Respondent facility.
20. That the Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent’s administrator on May 9,
2007, at 12:00 p.m., regarding the posting of or availability of facility menus whereupon she
removed some papers from the bulletin board and shuffled through then to find the menu for the
day.
21. That the menu presented was in small print and contained several menu cycles. No
annotations on the menus indicated what meals would be served when.
22. That the above reflects Respondent’s failure to ensure that menus are conspicuously
posted or easily available to residents, the same being in violation of law.
23, That the Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the personal care of
the resident that indirectly or potentially threatened the health, safety, or security of the resident
and cited Respondent for a State Class III deficiency.
24, That the Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of June 9, 2007.
25, | That the same constitutes a repeat deficiency as defined by law.
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
$500.00 against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the State of Florida, pursuant'to §
429.19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
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26. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if fully set
forth herein.
27. That pursuant to Florida law, menus to be served shall be dated and planned at least one
week in advance for both regular and therapeutic diets... Regular and therapeutic menus as
' served, with substitutions noted before or when the meal is served, shall be kept on file in the
facility for 6 months. R. 58A-5.020(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code.
28. That on November 3, 2006, the Agency conducted a complaint survey of the Respondent
facility.
29. That based on observation and interview, Respondent failed to maintain a system or
records of recording menu substitutions as required by law.
30. That the Petitioner’s representative reviewed the Respondent’s menu for the noon meal
on November 3, 2006 and noted that the menu required the following;
a. A four (4) ounce hamburger;
b. Bun with tomato
c. One slice of cheese;
d. Four (4) ounces of three-bean salad;
e. One (1) ounce potato chips;
f One (1) baked apple;
g. One (1) cup milk.
31. . That the Petitioner’s representative observed the meal served for lunch on November 3,
2006 and the following was served:
a. Baked beans;
b. Tomato soup;
c. Fruit cocktail;
d. Juice;
e. Milk
f. Hot dog;
g. Sliced tomato.
32. That the Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent's dietary aide on November
3, 2006 who reported as follows: .
a. That changes were made to the menu;
b. That notations of the menu changes had not been annotated;
c. That Respondent did not maintain a record of menu changes, substitutions, or
alterations.
33. That Respondent elected to substitute nutritional items for approved menus and failed to
havea system for or record those substitutions, maintaining the same for a six (6) month period,
as required by law. | |
34. That the Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the personal care of
the resident that indirectly or potentially threatened the health, safety, or security of the resident
and cited Respondent for a State Class III deficiency.
35... That the Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of December 3,
2006
36. That the Agency determined that Respondent had corrected the deficient practice on
December 27, 2006.
37. That on November 3, 2006, the Agency conducted a biennial licensure survey of the
Respondent facility.
38. That based on observation and interview, Respondent failed to maintain a system or
records of recording menu substitutions as required by law.
39. That the Petitioner’s representative interviewed the Respondent’s administrator on May
9, 2007 who indicated that Respondent did not record or maintain a record of substitutions in
menus made as required by law and that any such record could not be provided.
40. That Respondent failed to have a system for or record menu substitutions, maintaining
the same for a six (6) month period, as required by law.
41. That the Agency determined that this deficient practice was related to the personal care of
the resident that indirectly or potentially threatened the health, safety, or security of the resident |
. and cited Respondent for a State Class III deficiency.
42. That the Agency provided Respondent with a mandatory correction date of June 9, 2007.
43. That the same constitutes a repeat deficiency as defined by law. .
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to impose an administrative fine in the amount of
$500.00 against Respondent, an assisted living facility in the State of Florida, pursuant to §
429.19(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2006).
Respectfully submitted this 6 day of September, 2007.
. Walsh II
Fla.Bat. No. 566365
Counsel for Petitioner
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive, 330G
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727.552.1525
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an administrative hearing pursuant to Section
120.569, Florida Statutes. Respondent has the right to retain, and be represented by an attorney
in this matter. Specific options for administrative action are set out in the attached Election of
Rights. .
All requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration, and
delivered to Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg
#3,MS #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308;Telephone (850) 922-5873.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO REQUEST 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.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served by
U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt No. 7007 0220 0001 1589 2938 on September _G , 2007 to:
Sandra Campbell, Administrator, Sandra Campbell d/b/a Love-N-Care Assisted Living, 5426 |
18" Street West. Bradenton, Florida 34207.
Copies furnished to:
Sandra Campbell, Administrator
Love-N-Care Assisted Living
5426 18" Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34207
(USS. Certified Mail)
Thomas J. Walsh, IT
Agency for Health Care Admin.
525 Mirror Lake Drive, 330G
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(Interoffice)
Kathleen Varga
Facility Evaluator Supervisor
525 Mirror Lake Drive, 4" Fl.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(Interoffice)
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Docket for Case No: 07-004482
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 28, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 27, 2007 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 24, 2007 |
Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production of Documents to Repondent filed.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 11, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Bradenton, FL).
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Oct. 04, 2007 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 28, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 27, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 27, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 27, 2007 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 27, 2007 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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