Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: COVENANT VILLAGE OF FLORIDA, INC., D/B/A COVENANT VILLAGE CARE CENTER
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Plantation, Florida
Filed: Aug. 12, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, September 26, 2008.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2008006651
AHCA No.: 2008006652
v. Return Receipt Requested:
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COVENANT VILLAGE OF FLORIDA, 7002 2410 0001 4236 1025
INC. d/b/a COVENANT VILLAGE 7002 2410 0001 4236 1032
CARE CENTER,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (hereinafter “AHCA”), by and through the
undersigned counsel, and files this administrative complaint
against Covenant Village of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Covenant Village
Care Center (hereinafter “Covenant Village Care Center” )
pursuant to Chapter 400, Part II and Section 120-60, Florida
Statutes, (2007, and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to impose an administrative fine in
the amount of $7,500.00 pursuant to Sections 400.23(8) (b),
Florida Statutes (2007), [AHCA No.: 2008006651].
2. This is an action to impose a conditional licensure
rating pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes
(2007), [AHCA No. 2008006652].
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2007), and Chapter 28-106,
Florida Administrative Code.
4. Venue lies in Broward County pursuant to Section
120.57, Florida Statutes (2007), and Rule 28-106.207, Florida
Administrative Code (2007).
PARTIES
5. AHCA is the regulatory authority with regard to
skilled nursing facilities licensure pursuant to Chapter 400,
Part II, Florida Statutes (2007), and Rule 59A-4, Florida
Administrative Code.
6. Covenant Village Care Center operates a 60-bed skilled
nursing facility located at 9211 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation,
Florida 33324. Covenant Village Care Center is licensed as a
skilled nursing facility under license number 110080961.
Covenant Village Care 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.
COUNT I
FLORIDIAN NURSING HOME, INC. FAILED TO MEET THE STATE MINIMUM
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS :
SECTION 400.141(15) (D), FLORIDA STATUTES
(STAFFING STANDARD)
CLASS II
7. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates (1) through (6) as if
fully set forth herein.
8. Covenant Village Care Center was cited with one (1)
Class II deficiency as a result of a complaint investigation
survey that was conducted on April 8, 2008.
9, A complaint investigation survey was conducted on
April 8, 2008. Based on interview and record review, it was
determined that the facility failed to meet the state minimum-
staffing requirement for 2 consecutive days, then failed to
achieve the minimum staffing requirement for a period of 6
consecutive days before admitting 7 of 8 new residents to the
facility (resident # 1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8). Findings
include the following.
10. Review of the staffing (Hours by Labor Account,
Census, State form for Calculating Nursing Hours, Report of
Nursing Staff Directly Responsible for Resident Care and Sign-In
Sheets) provided by the facility showed the facility did not the
minimum staffing Requirement
the following days:
Date
2/2/08
2/3/08
2/4/08
2/5/08
2.8.08
2/10/08
2/11/08
2/13/08
2/14/08
2/18/08
2/21/08
2/27/08
11. Review of the
Census
58
58
58
57
58
55
55
56
56
54
54
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form for
for the licensed
Facility
42
50
40
nursing staff
Short
14
for
Calculating Nursing Hours,
Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible for Resident Care
and Sign-In Sheets, provided by the facility showed the facility
did not meet the
minimum requirement
for Certified Nursing
Assistants (CNA). The weekly average of 2.9 hours per resident
per day, not falling below 2.7 hours daily was not met for CNA's
for the following days:
Date Census Req. Facility Short
2/17/08 55 159.5 145. 14.5
2/22/08 55 159.5 143 16.5
2/23/08 56 162.4 138 24.4
2/25/08 56 162.4 144 18.4
12. On 2/4/08 resident #5 was admitted to the facility,
his/her first admission to the facility based on record review
and interview on 4/8/08 at 1:30 PM with the Secretary. The
facility was below the minimum staffing pattern for licensed
nurses on 2/2/08 and 2/3/08.
13. On 2/11/08 resident #4 was admitted (not a re-
admission) to the facility without the facility maintaining the
minimum staffing hours for 6-consecutive days. The facility was
below the minimum staffing for licensed nurses on 2/5/08, 2/8/08
and 2/10/08.
14. On 2/19/08 resident #6 was admitted (not a re-
admission) to the facility without the facility maintaining the
minimum staffing hours for 6-consecutive days. The facility was
below the minimum staffing for licensed nurses on 2/13/08,
2/14/08 and 2/18/08. Additionally, on 2/17/08 the minimum
staffing hours were not met for CNA's.
15. On 2/22/08 resident #'s 1 and 8 were admitted (not a
re-admission) to the facility without the facility maintaining
the minimum staffing hours for 6-consecutive days. The facility
was below the minimum staffing for licensed nurses on 2/18/08
and 2/21/08. CNA's hours were not met on 2/17/08.
16. On 2/23/08 resident #2 was admitted (not a re-
admission) to the facility without the facility maintaining the
minimum staffing hours for 6-consecutive days. The facility was
below the minimum staffing for licensed nurses on 2/18/08 and
2/21/08. Minimum hours for CNA's were not met on 2/22/08.
17. On 2/29/08 resident #7 was admitted (not ai re-
admission) to the facility without the facility maintaining the
minimum staffing hours for 6-consecutive days. The facility was
below the minimum staffing for licensed nurses on 2/27/08.
Additionally, on 2/22/08, 2/23/08 and 2/25/08 the facility did
not meet the minimum staff for CNA's.
18. Based on the foregoing facts, Covenant Village Care
Center violated Section 400.141(15), Florida Statutes (2007),
herein classified as a widespread, Class II violation pursuant
to Section 400.23(8), Florida Statutes (2007), which carries an
assessed fine of $7,500.00. This also gives rise to conditional
licensure status pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida
Statutes (2007).
DISPLAY OF LICENSE
Pursuant tg Section 400.25(7), Florida Statutes (2007),
Covenant Village Care Center shall post the license in a
prominent place that is 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”
EXHIBIT “A”
Conditional License
License # SNF11080961; Certificate No.:
Effective date: 04/08/2008
Expiration date: 02/28/2010
Conditional License
License # SNF11080961; Certificate No.:
Effective date: 05/16/2008
Expiration date: 02/28/2010
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida Agency for
Health Care Administration requests the following relief:
1. Make factual and legal findings in favor of the Agency
on Count I.
2. Assess against Covenant Village Care Center an
administrative fine of $7,500.00 for the violation cited above.
3. Assess against Covenant Village Care Center a
conditional license in accordance with Section 400.23(7)
Florida Statutes.
4. Assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this matter, if applicable.
5. Grant such other relief as the 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 (2007). 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 the Agency Clerk, Agency for
Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3,
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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Assistant General Counsel
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8350 N.W. 52 Terrace
Miami, Florida 33166
#103
Agency for Health Care Administration
5150 Linton Blvd., Suite 500
Delray Bach, Florida 33484
(U.S. Mail)
Long Term Care Program Office
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
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Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested to Terri Cunliffe, Administrator, Covenant
Village Care Center, 9211 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, Florida
33324; Covenant Village of Florida, Inc., 5115 N. Francisco
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625; Corporation Services Company,
1201 Hays Street - Suite 105, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 on this
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Docket for Case No: 08-003918
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 04, 2008 |
Final Order filed.
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Sep. 26, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 26, 2008 |
Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 25, 2008 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (response to Initial Order to be filed by September 25, 2008).
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Aug. 25, 2008 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 20, 2008 |
Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 13, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Standard License filed.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Conditional License filed.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 12, 2008 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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