Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: LAKE WALES HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS COMPANY, D/B/A ASTORIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Winter Haven, Florida
Filed: Oct. 17, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Latest Update: Nov. 29, 2011
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs, Case Nos. 2011006453
2011006454
LAKE WALES HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS
COMPANY, d/b/a ASTORIA HEALTH AND
REHABILITATION CENTER,
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 Lake
Wales Health Operations Company, d/b/a Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center (hereinafter
“Respondent”), pursuant to §§120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes (2010), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to change Respondent's licensure status from Standard to Conditional
commencing May 24, 2011 and ending June 24, 2011 and impose an administrative fine in the
amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) based upon Respondent being cited for two uncorrected
Class III deficiencies,
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Agency has jurisdiction pursuant to §§ 120.60 and 400.062, Florida Statutes (2010).
2. Venue lies pursuant to Florida Administrative Code R. 28-106.207.
PARTIES
3. The Agency is the regulatory authority responsible for licensure of nursing homes and
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enforcement of applicable federal regulations, state statutes and rules governing skilled nursing
Filed October 17, 2011 3:33 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
facilities pursuant to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987, Title IV, Subtitle C (as amended),
_ Chapters 400, Part II, and 408, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 59A-4, Florida
Administrative Code. )
4, Respondent operates a 120-bed nursing home, located at 701 Overlook Drive SE, Winter
‘Haven, Florida 33884 and is licensed as a skilled nursing facility license number 130471045.
5. Respondent was at all. times material hereto, a licensed nursing facility under the
licensing authority of the Agency, and was required to comply with all 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,
ve That pursuant to Florida law, all licensees of nursing homes facilities shall adoptiand
make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of the residents of such facilities:and
shall treat such residents in accordance with the provisions of that statement, The statement-shall
assure each resident the right to receive adequate and appropriate health care and protective and
support services, including social services; mental health services, if available; planned
recreational activities; and therapeutic and rehabilitative services consistent with the resident
care plan, with established and recognized practice standards within the community, and with
_ tules as adopted by the agency. § 400.022(1)(1), Fla, Stat. (2010).
8. That pursuant to Florida Jaw, all physician orders shal! be followed as prescribed, and if
not followed, the reason shall be recorded on the resident’s medical record during that shift. Fla.
Admin, Code R. 59A-4.107(5)
‘9. That on April 14, 2011 the Agency conducted a complaint investigation
(CCR#2011003389) of Respondent’s facility.
10. That based upon interview, observation, and the review of records, Respondent failed to
follow physician's orders for three (3) of seven (7) residents reviewed, the same being contrary to
the mandates of law.
11. That Petitioner’s representative reviewed Respondent’s records related to resident
number six (6) during the survey and noted.as follows:
a, A physician’s order dated April 9, 2011 prescribes the resident 1V Zosyn 3735
| Grams every eight (8) hours for ten (10) days for a diagnosis of pneumonia.
b. The resident’s medication administration record reflects that on April 14, 2011
there was a blank spot for the dose of IV Zosyn.
¢. No reason why the physician’s order was not followed was documented,
12. That Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent’s staff nurse number one ‘(1)
during the survéy regarding resident number six (6) and the nurse indicated as follows:
| a. She did not administer the 1:00 a.m. IV antibiotic that was due for the resident ‘°
) because she was not IV certified. .
b. She had to wait until the registered nurse came in at 5:00 a.m. and the antibiotic
would still be several hours late. )
13. That Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent’s wound care nurse at 8:20 a.m:
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on April 14, 2011 who indicated as follows:
a. When the nurses have IVs they cannot give, they will cal] her and let her know
what needs to be given.
b. She comes in and gives it whenever it needs to be given.
c. She was not called and did not give the IV antibiotic to resident number six 960
because no one asked her to give it.
d. She stated she did not know that the staff on that night was not IV certified.
14. That Petitioner’s representative interviewed Respondent’s Director of Nursing (DON)
' duiing the survey regarding resident number six (6) and the DON indicated as follows:
a. Staff nurse number one (1) could have called the DON or unit manager to
administer the medication.
b. All the nurses know the DON can be called when needed.
15. That Petitioner’s representative reviewed Respondent’s records related to resident
number seven (7) during the survey and noted as follows:
a, A physician's order of April 6, 2011 at 11:20 p.m. prescribed for the resident
Vancomycin 750mg once every twenty-four (24) hours for a chest wall infection,
b, The resident’s medication administration record documents that on April 7, 2011,
the.0900 dose was not given,
c. A-nurse's note documents on April 7, 2011 at 4:23 p.m. that the medication had
not. yet been received from pharmacy and a call was placed to the pharmacy for
Stat order, .
‘d. The first dose of the prescribed Vancomycin was given to the resident at 0900 on
4/8/11, thirty-four (34) houts after the initial order.
16. That Petitioner’s representative reviewed Respondent’s records related to resident
number five (5) during the survey and noted as follows:
a.
2011 to
Robert Aller ‘Broome, Administrator, Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 701 Overlook:
’ Drive SE, Winter Haven, FL 33884, and by U.S. Mail to Samuel A. Houghton, 500 S Florida
Avenue, Suite 800, Lakeland, FL 33801.
rfas J. Walsh, Il, Esquire
Copy furnished to:
Pat Caufman, FOM
Robert Allen Broome, Administratot
lAstoria Health and Rehabilitation
Winter Haven, FL 33884
7003 1010 O00D 4745 -
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Docket for Case No: 11-005328
Orders for Case No: 11-005328