Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: SCG LAURELLWOOD, LLC, D/B/A LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 18, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, December 1, 2008.
Latest Update: Dec. 27, 2024
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Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
To: Clerk of Court
Company:
Phone:
Fax:
From: Lindsey Beck, OPS Senior Clerk
Company: Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: (850)410-6025
Fax: (850)921-0158
Date: 4/21/2009
Pages including this
cover page: 9
Comments: DOAH No. 08-4578 AHCA No. Ci 08-7332-000
Final Order for SCG Laurellwood, LLC d/b/a Laurellwood Nursing Center
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PILED
ANCA
STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY CLERK
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 2M APR 22 AW 17
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
VS. CASE NO. 08-4578MPI
PROVIDER NO.: 031662800
C.LNO,; 08-7332-000
SCG LAURELLWOOD, LLC dib/a RENDITION NO.: AHCA-09- 2.34 -S-MDO
LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement Agreement. The
parties are directed to comply with the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the
foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the Qo? day of Ap] , 2009, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
HOLLY BENSON, SECRETARY
Agency for Health Care Administration
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A PARTY WHO JS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO
A 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, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT 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 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Daniel M. Lake, Esquire
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Jonathan §. Grout, Esquire
Goldsmith & Grout, P.A.
2160 Park Avenue North
Winter Park, Florida 32789
(U.S. Mail)
William F. Quattlebaum
Administralive Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Ken Yon, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Lawrence E. Stivers, Medicaid Program Integrity
Finance and Accounting
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to
the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the Zz day of
Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
. 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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STATE OF FLORIDA
Q DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
CE LAURELLWOOD, LLC d/b/a
LAURELL WOOD NURSING CENTER,
Petitlonay,
Case Nov 68-4578 PFT
Vk . * Pyovider No 0316628000
CA, No.2 08-7332-000
STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent,
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY POR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
("AHCA” ox “tho Agency”), and sce Latirellwood, LLC d/b/a Lauellwood Nursing Centet. .
PROVIDER’), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1, The parties enter into this agreement for thé purpose of memorializing the
resolotion to thig matter,
2, Laurellwood Nursing Center is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida,
provider mumbet 0316628000 and was a provider duing the audit periad,
3. Th its Finsl Agency Audit Report dated August 18, 2008, AHCA notified
LAURRLLWOOD NURSING CENTER that review of Medicaid claims performed .by the
Offics of Medicaid Progvam Tntegrity (MPD, of the ANCA Inspecior General, indicated that
certain claims, in whole ot in part, ware inappropriately paid by Mediceid. The Agency sought
repayment of this overpayment, in the amount of $157,040.80. Tn response to the audit report
dated Angust 18, 2008, Petitioner sent a letter to the Agency requesting an Administrative
Hearing.
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Settlement Agreement
4,
LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER, and the AHCA expressly agvee as follows:
In order to sesolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
(1) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues artaing from the MPI veview.
(2) — Within thirty (20) days of the dats of excontion of a Final Order adopting
this Settlement Agreement, LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER
figress to taka ons ump sum payment of five hundred dollars ($500,00)
for an. administrative fine. The above lunp sum payment will constitute
full and complete seitlerent of all claims in the proceedings of C.J, No.
08-7332-000.
(3) LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER and AHIGA agree that such
payment as get forth above will resolve and settle this case completaly ancl
release both parties from all liabilities arising ftom the findings in the
audit referenced as C.1. No. 08-7332-000,
(4, LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER acknowledges their obligation to
adhaye to state and federal Medicald laws, rules, provisions, handbooks
and policies, the goidelines set forth in the applicable rules and Madicaid
fee schedules, as promulgated in the Medicaid poltey handbooks, billing
bulleting, and the Medicaid provider agreement, and agrees that Medicaid
dots not pay for services that do nat meet these guidelines,
Paymont shall be made to;
AGENCY FOR HRALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
. Talighaases, Florida 32317-3749
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Laurellwood Nuvsing Center
Settlement Agreement
§ LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER agrees that failure to pay any monies
due and owing under the terms of this Agreement ehall constitute PROVIDER?S authorization
for the Agency, without further notice, to withhold the total remaining amount dus under the
tetms of this agreement from any monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid
claims.
7 ARICA veserves the right to enforce this Agreentant under the laws of the State of
Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable roles atd régulations.
& Thia settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other mafter, ° )
9. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they ave duly authorized to enter into this Agreoment on behalf of the respective parties.
10, This Agreement shall be cofistined in acoordanse with the provisions of the lawa
of Blovida, Venus for any action arising fiom this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
11. , This Agreement constitu the entire agreement between LAURELLWOOD
NURSING CENTER and ANCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or einployed by
them, concerning all matters and supersedes any prior digoussions, agreements or
understandings; there are no promises, represehtations or agreements, between
LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER and AHCA other than as set forth herein. No
niodification or waiver of any provision shall be valid woless a weltten arsendment to the
Agreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
12. Thig is an Agreement of Settlement and Compromise, made in recognition that
the patties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to
facts ahd lav, and with each patty compromising aud settling any’ potential correctness or
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Settlement Agraement
incomeotness of its understandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no
misunderstanding ot misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof.
13. LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER expressly waives in this matter lta right
to any heaving pursuant to sections 120,569 or 120.57, Plovida Statutes, the making of findings of
faot and conclusions of law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it may
be entitled by Jaw or rules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised
herein, LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER further agrees that it shall not challenge or
contest any Final Order entered in this matter which ig consistent with the terms of this
settlement agreement in. any forum now or in the future available to it, inchading the right te any
administvative proceeding, clrenit or federal court action or any appeal,
14. This Agreament is and shell be decmed jointly drafted and wuitien by all parties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party oviginating or preparing it,
1s, ty ‘o the extent that 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,
16. This Agroament shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party's
successors, assigns, bois, administrators, representatives and trustees.
17. All times stated herein are of the eseence of this Agreement,
18. This Agreement ahall be in full foves and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart,
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Laurellwood Nursing Center
“Settlement Agreement
LAURELLWOOD NURSING CENTER
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARL
ADMINISTRATION
272.7 Mahan Delve, Bldg. 3, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, PL 32308-5404
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Peter H, Willlams
Inspector Genexal
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“Kim Rellum
Chie? Medioald Coungel
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Docket for Case No: 08-004578MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 08, 2009 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 22, 2009 |
Final Order filed.
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Dec. 01, 2008 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 26, 2008 |
Motion to Remand filed.
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Oct. 21, 2008 |
Notice of Unavailability filed.
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Oct. 01, 2008 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 01, 2008 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 11, 2008; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 23, 2008 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 19, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 18, 2008 |
Final Audit Report filed.
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Sep. 18, 2008 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 18, 2008 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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