Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC., D/B/A LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Jun. 26, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 30, 2012.
Latest Update: Mar. 04, 2013
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR .
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs. _ AHCA No. 2012004729 *
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC,,
Respondent,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
.COMES NOW the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration
(“the Agency”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint .
against the Respondent, Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc. (“the Respondent”), pursuant to
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and alleges as follows:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to revoke the Respondent’s assisted living facility license based on the
failure to pay administrative fines imposed on it by the Agency by way of final orders,
THE PARTIES
1. The Agency is the licensure and regulatory authority that oversees assisted living
facilities in Florida and enforces the applicable state statutes and rules governing such facilities.
Chs. 429, Part I, and 408, Part II, Fla. Stat. Ch. 58A-5, Fla. Admin. Code.
2. The Respondent was issued a license by the Agency (License No. 11357) to
operate an assisted living facility located at 1001 9th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701,
and was at all material times required to comply with the statutes and rules governing assisted
living facilities,
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Failure to Pay Administrative Fines
3. Under Florida law, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, the Agency
may deny each application or suspend or revoke each license, registration, of certificate of.
entities regulated or licensed by it: If the applicant, licensee, or a licensee subject to this part
which shares a common controlling interest with the applicant has failed to pay all outstanding
fines, liens, or overpayments assessed by final order of the Agency or final order of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, not subject to further appeal, unless a repayment plan is
_ approved by the Agency. § 408.831(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011).
4, On May 20, 2011, the Agency entered a final order against the Respondent
requiring it to pay administrative fines in the amount of $15,000.00, fo be paid within 30 days of
the date of the final order. Ex. A.
5. On May 23, 2011, the Agency entered a final order against the Respondent
requiting it to pay administrative fines in the amount of $1,500.00, to be paid within 30 days of
the date of the final order, Ex, B.
6. The Respondent failed to timely pay the administrative fines as required by the
terms of the final orders,
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks the revocation of the Respondents license to operate this assisted living facility.
COUNT I
False Representation of a Material Fact in a License Application
7. Under Florida law, in addition to the grounds provided in authorizing statutes,
grounds that may be used by the Agency for denying and revoking a license or change of
ownership application include any of the following actions by a controlling interest: False
representation of a material fact in the license application or omission of any material fact from
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‘the application, § 408.815(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011).
8. On April 6, 2012, the Respondent submitted a license renewal application to the
Agency with respect to this assisted living facility. Ex. C.
9. In the renewal application, the Facility Administrator swore of affirmed “under
penalty of perjury, that the statements in this application are true and correct,”
10. In Section 6 of the Respondent’s renewal application, the Facility Administrator
answered “no” to the following question:
Pursuant to subsection 408,831(1)(a), Florida Statutes, the Agency may take
action against the applicant, licensee, or a licensee which shares a common
controlling interest with the applicant if they have failed to pay all outstanding
fines, liens, or overpayments assessed by final order of the agency or final order
of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), not subject to further
appeal, unless a repayment plan is approved by the agency.
Are there any incidences of outstanding fines, liens, or overpayments as described
above?
11. Contrary to the Respondent’s answer, the Respondent actually had two unpaid -
final orders in the amounts of $15,000.00 and $1,500.00. Ex. A and B,
12. The Respondent’s answer was a false representation to the Agency.
13. The Respondent’s false representation to the Agency was respect to a material
fact.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
seeks the revocation of the Respondent’s license to operate this assisted living facility.
CLAIM FOR RELIEE
The Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, respectfully
intends to impose a Final Order that:
1, Makes findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Agency.
2. Imposes the relief against the Respondent as set forth above.
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Respectfully submitted on this ©] day of May, 2012.
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone: (850) 412-3630
Facsimile: (850) 921-0158
NOTICE
The Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with.
Sections 120.569 and 120,57, Florida Statutes, and to be represented by counsel or other
qualified representative. Specific options for the administrative action are set out within
the attached Election of Rights form.
The Respondent is further notified if the Election of Rights form is not received by the
Agency for Health Care Administration within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of this
Administrative Complaint, a final order will be entered,
The Election of Rights form shall be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration
and delivered to: Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan
Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Telephone (850) 412-3630.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the Administrative Complaint and
Election of Rights Form were served to the individuals named below by the method designated
on this©Q | day of May, 2012,
Johi‘E. Bradley, Assist
Florida Bar No. 092277
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone: (850) 412-3644
Facsimile: (850) 921-0158
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[Administrator
Loving Care of St, Petersburg, Inc.
1001 9th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
ee Mail — 7004 1160 0003 3739 6527)
Shaddrick Haston, Unit Manager
Assisted Living Unit
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Electronic Mail)
Patricia Caufiman, Field Office Manager
Areas 5-6
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Electronic Mail)
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Re; Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc. AHCA No. 2012004729
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
This Election of Rights form is attached to a proposed agency action by the Agency for Health
Care Administration (AHCA). The title may be Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Administrative Complaint. Your Election of Rights may be
ieturned by mail or by facsimile transmission, but must be filed with the Agency Clerk within
21 days by 5:00 p.m, Eastern Time, of the day that you receive the attached proposed agency
action. If your Election of Rights with your selected option is not received by AHCA within
21 days of the day that you received this proposed agency action, you will have waived your
right to contest the proposed agency action and a Final Order will be issued. :
(Please use this form unless you, your attorney or your representative prefer to reply according to
Chapter120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28, Florida Administrative Code.)
Please return your Election of Rights to this address:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: Agency Clerk
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone: 850-412-3630 Facsimile: 850-921-0158
PLEASE SELECT ONLY 1 OF THESE 3 OPTIONS
OPTION ONE (1) I admit to the allegations of facts and law contained in the
Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or
Administrative Complaint and I waive my right to object and to have a hearing. I
understand that by giving up my right to a hearing, a final order will be issued that adopts the
proposed agency action and imposes the penalty, fine or action.
OPTION TWO (2) I admit to the allegations of facts contained in the Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, but I wish to be heard at an informal proceeding (pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes) where I may submit testimony and written evidence to the Agency to show that
the proposed administrative action is too severe or that the fine should be reduced.
OPTION THREE (3) I dispute the allegations of fact contained in the Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, and I request a formal hearing (pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes)
before an Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Division of Administrative Hearings,
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PLEASE NOTE: Choosing OPTION THREE (3), by itself, is NOT sufficient to obtain a
formal hearing. You also must file a written petition in order to obtain a formal hearing
before the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, it
must be received by the Agency Clerk at the address above within 21 ays of your receipt of this
proposed agency action. The request for formal hearing must conform to the requirements of
Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that it contain:
1. The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number (if any) of the Respondent,
2. The name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the attorney or qualified
representative of the Respondent (if'any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall
be made,
3. A statement requesting an administrative heating identifying those material facts that are in
dispute. If there are none, the petition must so indicate.
4. A statement of when the respondent received notice of the administrative complaint.
5. A statement including the file number to the administrative complaint.
Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available in this matter if the Agency
agrees,
Licensee Name:
Contact Person: Title: a
Address;
Number and Street City ; Zip Code
" Telephone No. Fax No.
E-Mail (optional)
I hereby certify that I am duly authorized to submit this Election of Rights to the Agency for
Health Care Administration on behalf of the licensee referred to above, _
Signed: Date:
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Printed Name: Title:
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; STATE OF FLORDA AGE ACA.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION KCY CLERK.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR ; 20 KAY 20 A 10: os
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, : CASE NO, 10-336PH
AHCA NO, 2010003083
v. AHCA NO, 2010003084
RENDITION NO,: AHCA-11- ©. Spo-FOI-OLc '
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC.
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
At the specific request of the Respondent, this case was forwarded to a hearing officer (hereafter
referred to as the Presiding Officer) for a proceeding to be conducted pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes. The Presiding Officer’s Recommended Order, which was signed on April 28, 2011, and
filed with the Agency Clerk’s office on the same day is attached to this Final Order, and incorporated
herein by reference, . .
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Agency adopts the findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Agency adopts the conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order,
IT IS THEREFORE ADJUDGED THAT:
The Agency’s May 6, 2010 Administrative Complaint is hereby upheld. Unless payment has
already been made; payment in the amount of $15,000 is now due from the Respondent as a result of the
agency action, Such payment shall be made in full within 30 days of the rendition of this Final Order.
The payment shalt be made by check payable to Agency for Health Care Administration, and shall be
mailed to the Agency for Health Care Administration, Attn. Revenue Management Unit, Office of
Finance and Accounting, 2727 Mahan Drive, Fort Knox Building 2, Mail Stop 14, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
DONE and ORDERED this Bey of Vay , 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida,
BLIZABETH QUDEK, SECRETARY
AGENCY FOR/HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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OTICE OF
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW, WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF
APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A COPY, ALONG WITH THE FILING
FEE 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 THE RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED. |
RTIBICA’ F SERVICE
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been
furnished by U.S. or interoffice mail to the persons named below on this oR of fen.
2011, a oO
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RD JS , Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 412-3630
COPIES FURNISHED TO;
William H. Roberts
Informal Hearing Officer
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Thomas J. Walsh, Esquire
Agenoy for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive North
St, Petersburg, Florida 33701
Don Vachon, Administrator
‘Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc.
1001 9" Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Jan Mills .
Facilites Intake Unit :
Revenue Management Unit
Finance & Accounting
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STATE OF FLORIDA ANCA /
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGENGY CLERK ..
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR Ul APR 28 Py 18
_ HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
v. ; CASENO, 10-336PH
FRAES NO, 2010003083
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC. FRAES NO. 2010003084
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG,
Respondent.
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STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
v. CASENO, 10-839PH
FRAES NO. 2010009926
LOVING CARE OF ST, PETERSBURG, INC. . FRAESNO. 2010009970
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST, PETERSBURG,
Respondent,
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR .
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
v. CASENO. 11-42PH
; FRAES NO. 2010013244
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC.
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST, PETERSBURG,
Respondent.
RECOMMENDED ORDER ~
On April 21, 2011 an informal hearing was held in these consolidated matters
pursuant to Section 120,57(2), Florida Statutes. Don Vachon, Administrator, and Adrian
Goett represented the respondent, Loving Care of St, Petersburg, Inc. (“LC”) by phone,
Thomas Walsh, Assistant General Counsel represented the petitioner, the Agency for
Health Care Administration (“the Agency”), also by phone, Beverly Buchan was the
Agency’s witness,. LC admitted all the material facts contained in the three
Administrative Complaints, issued by the Agency on May 6, 2010, November 17, 2010,
and December 27, 2010. The three cases were consolidated for purposes of hearing to
promote efficiency. Separate recommended orders will issue for each case.
Case No. 10-336PH ~
FRAES NO. 2010003083 and 2010003084
The May 6, 2010 administrative complaint charged LC with three Class IT
deficiencies, with a fine of $5000 each, pursuant to Section 429.19, Florida Statutes. The
Agency noted the deficiencies in a March 5, 2010 follow-up survey to a December 29,
2009 complaint survey. At the follow-up survey, the Agency found that the medication
observation record (MOR) for resident 4 (R4) listed six medications for which R4 had
been given no assistance, The MOR contained no notations about this and R4’s doctor
had not been notified. Resident 6 (R6) had been prescribed Clonazepam, a controlled
substance. The count of doses on the controlled drug record indicated that five doses of
Clonazepam had been missed. For several entries, a staff person’s name had been
crossed out after the staff person had signed the record. There was no record that R6’s
doctor had been notified of this significant change. The Agency charged LC with a
- failure to provide care and services appropriate to the needs of a resident, cited as a Class
Tl violation, and assessed a fine of $5000.00.
The Agency also found that LC had failed fo maintain an accurate and up-to-date
MOR for three residents, The MOR had not been annotated as to medications
administered, refused or otherwise prescribed in regard to the morning medications for
two residents, There were dual entries, absence of entries, or other discrepancies in the
entries for R6. The Agency cited LC for a Class II violation of Florida Administrative
Code Rule 58A~5,0185(5)(b) and assessed a fine of $5000.
The Agency also found that prescriptions for R4 had not been timely filled or
refilled, The Agency cited LC for a Class II violation of Florida Administrative Code
Rule 58A-5.0185(7)(f) and assessed a fine of $5000,
LC argued that the fines were too severe, LC characterized the medicines in
question as a deviation from previous prescriptions of the residents. LC had new people
in the office who, although they were in contact with the residents’ physicians, did not
properly document those contacts. LC argued that the deficiencies were just a failure to
keep a proper record. No harm had come to any of the residents, LC has corrected the
deficiencies, Shortly after the March survey, it began doing business with a new
pharmacy, instituted a computerized pharmacy system, and hired both a nurse and 4
pharmacy consultant to assist with compliance measures. LC pointed out that it serves
the poorest segment of society and is a not for profit facility.
The Agency stated that the $5000 fines were appropriate because LC had been
cited for the same violations in December 2009. The potential for harm to residents was
high, as the residents may not have been receiving the appropriate medications. Some of
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the medicine was for treatment of mental illness, putting the resident's emotional well-
being in danger. LC gained some financial benefit ftom not taking corrective measures
because the corrective measures, such as hiring new personnel, were costly. LC is a large
facility, at 120 beds.
Conclusions of law
1. Section 429.19(2), Florida Statutes provides:
(2) Each violation of this part and adopted rules shall be classified according to
the nature of the violation and the gravity of its probable effect on facility
residents. The agency shall indicate the classification on the written notice of the
violation as follows: (a) Class "I" violations are defined in s. 408,813, The
agency shall impose an administrative fine for a cited class I violation in an
amount not less than’$ 5,000 and not exceeding $ 10,000 for each violation.
(b) Class "II" violations are defined in s. 408.813, The agency shall impose an.
administrative fine for a cited class II violation in an amount not less than $ 1,000
_ and not exceeding $ 5,000 for each violation. (c) Class "III" violations are
defined in s. 408.813, The agency shall impose an administrative fine for a cited
class IIT violation in an amount not Jess than $ 500 and not exceeding $ 1,000 for
each violation. (d) Class "IV" violations are defined in s. 408,813. The agency
shall impose an administrative fine for a cited class IV violation in an amount not
less than $ 100 and not exceeding $ 200 for each violation.
2, - Section 408.813, Florida Statutes provides in part:
As a penalty for any violation of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable
tules, the agency may impose an administrative fine. (1) Unless the amount or
aggregate limitation of the fine is prescribed by authorizing statutes or applicable —
tules, the agency may establish criteria by rule for the amount or aggregate
limitation of administrative fines applicable to this part, authorizing statutes, and
applicable rules. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation and is
subject to a separate fine, For fines imposed by final order of the agency and not
subject to further appeal, the violator shall pay the fine plus interest at the rate
specified in s. 55,03 for each day beyond the date set by the agency for payment
of the fine. (2) Violations of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable rules
shall be classified according to the nature of the violation and the gravity of its
ptobable effect on clients, The scope of a violation may be cited as an isolated,
patterned, or widespread deficiency. An isolated deficiency is a deficiency
affecting one or a very limited number of clients, or involving one or a.very
limited number of staff, or a situation that occurred only occasionally or in a very
limited number of locations. A patterned deficiency is a deficiency in which more
than a very limited number of clients are affected, or more than a very limited
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number of staff are involved, or the situation has occurred in several locations, or
the same client or clients have been affected by repeated occurrences of the same
deficient practice but the effect of the deficient practice is not found to be
pervasive throughout the provider. A widespread deficiency is a deficiency in
which the problems causing the deficiency are pervasive in the provider or
represent systemic failure that has affected or has the potential to affect a large
portion of the provider's clients, This subsection does not affect the legislative
determination of the amount of a fine imposed under authorizing statutes.
Violations shall be classified on the written notice as follows: (a) Class "I"
violations are those conditions or occurrences related to the operation and
maintenance of a provider or to the care of clients which the agency determines
present an imminent danger to the clients of the provider or a substantial
probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm would result
therefrom. The condition or practice constituting a class I violation shall be abated
or eliminated within 24 hours, unless a fixed period, as determined by the agency,
is required for correction. The agency shall impose an administrative fine as
provided by law for a cited class I violation, A fine shall be levied
notwithstanding the correction of the violation. (b) Class "II" violations are those
conditions or occurrences related to the operation and maintenance of a provider
or to the care of clients which the agency determines directly threaten the physical
or emotional health, safety, or security of the clients, other than class I violations,
The agency shall impose an administrative fine as provided by law for a cited
class II violation. A fine shall be levied notwithstanding the correction of the
violation. (c) Class "III" violations are those conditions or occurrences related to
the operation and maintenance of a provider or to the care of clients which the
agency determines indirectly or potentially threaten the physical or emotional
health, safety, or security of clients, other than class I or class II violations. The
agency shall impose an administrative fine as provided in this section for a cited
class III violation, A citation for a class III violation must specify the time within .
which the violation is required to be corrected. Ifa class III violation is corrected
within the time specified, a fine may not be imposed, (d) Class "IV" violations
are those conditions or occurrences related to the operation and maintenance of a
provider or to required reports, forms, or documents that do not have the potential
of negatively affecting clients. These violations are of'a type that the agency
determines do not threaten the health, safety, or security of clients. The agency
shall impose an administrative fine as provided in this section for a cited class IV
violation. A citation for a class IV violation must specify the time within which
the violation is required to be corrected. Ifa class IV violation is corrected within
the time specified, a fine may not be imposed.
3. Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0131(33) provides:
“Significant change” means a sudden or major shift in behavior or mood, or a
deterioration in health status such as unplanned weight change, stroke, heart
condition, or stage 2, 3, or 4 pressure sore. Ordinary day-to-day fluctuations in
functioning and behavior, a short-term illness such as a cold, or the gradual
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deterioration in the ability to carry out the activities of daily living that
" accompanies the aging process are not considered significant changes.
4. Florida Adminsitrative Code Rule 58A-5.0182, Resident Care Standards,
provides in pertinent part:
An assisted living facility shall provide care and services appropriate to the needs
of residents accepted for admission to the facility, (1) SUPERVISION. Facilities
shall offer personal supervision, as appropriate for each resident, including the
following: * * *(d) Contacting the resident’s health care provider and other
appropriate party such as the resident's family, guardian, health care surtogate, or
case manager if the resident exhibits a significant change; contacting the
- resident’s family, guardian, health care surrogate, or case manager if the resident
is discharged or moves out. (c) A written record, updated as needed, of any
significant changes.as defined in subsection 58A-5.0131(33), F.A.C,, any
illnesses which resulted in medical attention, major incidents, changes in the
method of medication administration, or other changes which resulted in the
provision of additional services.
5. Florida Administrative Code Rule S8A-5,0185 provides in pertinent part:
(5) Medication Records, (b) The facility shall maintain a daily medication
observation record (MOR) for each resident who receives assistance with self-
administration of medications or medication administration. A MOR must include
the name of the resident and any known allergies the resident may have; the name
of the resident’s health care provider, the health care provider's telephone
number; the name, strength, and directions for use of each medication; and a chart
for recording cach time the medication is taken, any missed dosages, refusals to
take medication as prescribed, or medication errors. The MOR must be
immediately updated each time the medication is offered or administered. (7)
Medication labeling and orders, (f) The facility shall make every reasonable effort
to ensure that prescriptions for residents who receive assistance with self-
administration of medication or medication administration are filled or refilled in
atimely manner. |
LC has violated the standards cited in the administrative complaint, and the Agency is
required to impose fines as outlined above,
6. Section 429.19(3), Florida Statutes provides:
For purposes of this section, in determining if a penalty is to be imposed and in
fixing the amount of the fine, the agency shall consider the following factors:
(a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious
physical or emotional harm to a resident will result or has resulted, the severity of
the action or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the
applicable laws or rules were violated, (b) Actions taken by the owner or
administrator to correct violations, (c) Any previous violations. (d) The financial
benefit to the facility of committing or continuing the violation, (e) The licensed
capacity of the facility.
1, The Agency appropriately weighed the foregoing factors in deciding to
assess the maximum fine of $5000. In the absence of further mitigating circumstances,
the fines should not be reduced.
8. “Evidence is mitigating if, in faimess or in the totality of the defendant’s
life or character, it may be considered as extenuating or reducing the degree of moral
. culpability uP Wickham v. State, 593 So.2d 191, 194 (Fla, 1991),
9. LC did not present any evidence of extenuating circumstances beyond its
control that caused or contributed to the deficiencies. Although some of the problems .
cited by the Agency include a failure to properly document, some of the residents ended ~
up not receiving their prescriptions. LC has taken substantial measures to correct the
violations and prevent future ones; however, these fines were appropriately assessed and
should not be reduced.
. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Agency enter a final order upholding the fines and
assessing total fines of $15,000,00,
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DONE AND ORDERED this Zf day of April, 2011, in Tallahassee, Leon
County, Florida,
William H. Roberts
Informal Hearing Officer
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
272'1 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 412-3630
Copies furnished to:
Thomas J, Walsh, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
. 525 Mitror Lake Drive North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Don Vachon, Administrator
Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc.
1001 9" Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGENCY CLERK
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR 20 MAY 23 A tt: 275
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, ; :
Petitioner, " CASENO, 10-839PH
. AHCA NO. 2010009926
¥. . AHCA NO, 2010009970
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-11- OS" -FOI-OLC
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC.
d/o/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG,
Respondent,
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; FINAL ORDER
At the specific request of the Respondent, this case was forwarded to a hearing officer (hereafter
referred to as the Presiding Officer) for a proceeding to be conducted pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes. The Presiding Officer’s Recommended Order, which was signed on April 28, 2011, and
filed with the Agency Clerk’s office on the same day is attached to this Final Order, and incorporated
herein by reference. .
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Agency adopts the findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Agency adopts the conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order.
IT IS THEREFORE ADJUDGED THAT:
The $1,000 fine imposed in Count 1 of the Agency’s November 17, 2010 Administrative
Complaint is hereby upheld; the fine imposed in Count Il is hereby rescinded; and the $500 survey fee
imposed in Count III is hereby upheld. Unless payment has already been made; payment in the amount of
$1,500 is now due from the Respondent as a result of the agency action. Such payment shall be made in
full within 30 days of the rendition of this Final Order. The payment shall be made by check payable to
Agency for Health Care Administration, and shall be mailed to the Agency for Health Care
Administration, Attn, Revenue Management Unit, Office of Finance and Accounting, 2727 Mahan Drive,
Fort Knox Building 2, Mail Stop 14, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
DONE and ORDERED this A) day of flay ,2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
BLIZABETH DUDEK, SECRE’
AGENCY FOR PIEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
ey, &
a () _ cae
OTI iF CIAL REVIEW
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER JS ENTITLED TO a
JUDICIAL REVIEW, WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF
APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A COPY, ALONG WITH THE FILING
FEE PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN-THE APPELLATR
DISTRICT WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE’A PARTY
RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THB
FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPRAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS .
‘ OF THE RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
RTIFI E
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correot copy of the foregoing Final Order has’ been
furnished by U.S. or interoffice mail to the persona named be isZzrm
2011. <
Agenoy for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 412-3630
COPIES FURNISHED TO;
William H. Roberts
Informal Hearing Officer
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
. Thomas 1. Walsh, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration _
525 Mirror Lake Drive North:
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Don Vachon, Administrator
Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc.
1001 9" Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Jan Mills
Facilities Intake Unit
Revenue Management Unit
Finance & Accounting
'
F t ED
STATE OF FLORIDA _ PLICA ,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGENCY CLERK ©
20) APR q .
__ STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR 28 Pw
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vy, CASENO, 10-336PHL
: FRAES NO. 2010003083
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC. FRAES NO, 2010003084
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, ;
Respondent,
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
ve . CASE NO. 10-839P AL
; ; . ; FRAES NO. 2010009926
LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC. FRAES NO. 2010009970
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG,
Respondent.
/
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
v. CASENO. 11-42PH
. FRAES NO. 2010013244
LOVING CARE OF ST, PETERSBURG, INC,
d/b/a LOVING CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG,
Respondent.
i)
IMMENDED ORDER
On April 21, 2011 an informal hearing was held in these consolidated matters
pursuant to Seotion 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. Don Vachon, Administrator, and Adrian
Gostt represented the respondent, Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc. (“LC”) by phone,
Thomas Walsh, Assistant General Counsel represented the petitioner, the Agency for
' Health Care Administration (“the Agency”), also by phone. Beverly Buchan was the
_ Agency’s witness, LC admitted all the material facts contained in the three
Administrative Complaints, issued by the Agency on May 6, 2010, November 17, 2010,
and December 27, 2010, The three cases were consolidated for purposes of hearing to
promote efficiency. Separate recommended orders will issue for each case,
Case No. 10-839PH
FRAES NO. 2010000026 and 2010009970
The November 17, 2010 administrative complaint charged LC with two Class II
deficiencies, with a fine of $1000 each, pursuant to Section 409, 19, Flotida Statutes. The
Agency also assessed a $500 survey fee. The Agency noted the deficiencies in an August
30, 2010 complaint survey. The Agency found that LC had failed to make every
reasonable effort to ensure that prescriptions were filled or refilled on a timely basis.
Resident 2’s MOR called for Tramadol. At the survey, no ‘Tramadol was available. Six
of Resident 3’s prescribed medicines were not available. The Agency charged LC with a
Class II violation of Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185(7)(f), and assessed a
fine of $1000.00.
The Agency also found that LC had failed to maintain an accurate and up-to-date
MOR for R3, R3 frequently refused scheduled doses or was not available during the
“medication pass” two-hour window, R3’s absence was notated on the MOR as “pass
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med window.” This signified that a xesident did not show up or could not be located
during the two-hour blocks during which morning, noon and bedtime medications were
- handed out. Ifa resident missed these windows, the resident could not get the medicine,
The MOR key did not allow for this wording as an option for documentation of
medication assistance. LC’s medication policies and procedures did not direct staff to
document “pass med window” but it was standard practice. The Agency cited LC for a
Class II violation of Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b) and assessed a
fine of $1000, |
LC argued that the fines were too severe, LC stated that it had scheduled doctor’s
appointments for R3 so that R3’s medications could be refilled, but R3 did not show up
for them. R3 also-refused to show up for the med passes. Lc had been informed by a
physician that if the resident missed the med pass, the resident could not get the
medications: LC only found out later that it could have obtained verbal orders from the
physician for the medications to be administered outside the med pass time frames. LC
‘ noted that no harm had come to any of the residents, LC has corrected the deficiencies,
Shortly after the March survey, it began doing business with a new pharmacy, instituted a
computerized pharmacy system, and hired both a nurse and a pharmacy consultant to
assist with compliance measures. LC pointed out that it serves the poorest segment of
society and is a not for profit facility.
The Agency stated that the doctor’s appointments for R3 had been scheduled only
for August 24, 25 and 30, 2010. The potential for harm to residents was high, as the
residents may not have been receiving the appropriate medications. Some of the
medicine was for treatment of mental illness, putting the resident’s emotional well-being
- in danger. LC gained some financial benefit from not taking corrective measures because
_ the corrective measures, such as hiring new personnel, were costly. LC is a large facility,
at 120 beds,
Conclusions of law
1. Section 429.19(2), Florida Statutes provides:
(2) Each violation of this part and adopted rules shall be classified according to
the nature of the violation and the gravity of its probable effect on facility
residents. The agency shall indicate the classification on the written notice of the
violation as follows: (a) Class "I" violations are defined in s. 408,813. The
agency shall impose an administrative fine for a cited'class I violation in an
amount not less than $ 5,000 and not exceeding $ 10,000 for each violation.
(b) Class "II" violations are defined in 3,408,813. The agency shall impose an
administrative fine for a cited class II violation in an amount not less than $ 1,000
and not exceeding $ 5,000 for each violation. (c) Class "III" violations are
defined in s. 408,813, The agency shall impose an administrative fine for a cited
class III violation in an amount not less than $ 500 and not exceeding $ 1,000 for
each violation. (d) Class "IV" violations are defined in s, 408.813. The agency
shall impose an administrative fine for a cited class IV violation in an amount not
less than $ 100 and not exceeding $ 200 for each violation.
2. Section 408.81 3, Florida Statutes provides in part:
As a penalty for any violation of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable
rules, the agency may impose an administrative fine. (1) Unless the amount or -
aggregate limitation of the fine is prescribed by authorizing statutes or applicable
niles, the agency may establish criteria by rule for the amount or aggregate
limitation of administrative fines applicable to this part, authorizing statutes, and
applicable rules, Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation and is
subject to a separate fine. For fines imposed by final order of the agency and not
subject to further appeal, the violator shall pay the fine plus interest at the rate
specified in s, $5.03 for each day beyond the date set by the agency for payment
. of the fine. (2) Violations of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable rules
shall be classified according to the nature of the violation and the gravity of its
ptobable effect on clients, The scope of a violation may be cited as an isolated,
patterned, or widespread deficiency. An isolated deficiency is a deficiency
affecting one or a very limited number of clients, or involving one or a very
limited number of staff, or a situation that occurred only occasionally or ina very
limited number of locations. A patterned deficiency is a deficiency in which more
than a very limited number of clients are affected, or more than a very limited
number of staff are involved, or the situation has occurted in several locations, or
the same client or clients have been affected by repeated occurrences of the same
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deficient practice but the effect of the deficient practice is not found to be
pervasive throughout the provider. A widespread deficiency i is a deficiency in,
’ which the problems causing the deficiency are pervasive in the provider or
represent systemic failure that has affected or has the potential to affect a large
portion of the provider's clients, This subsection does not affect the legislative
determination of the amount of a fine imposed under authorizing statutes,
Violations shall be classified on the written notice as follows: (a) Class "I"
violations are those conditions or occurrences related to the operation and:
maintenance of a provider or to the care of clients which the agency determines
present an imminent danger to the clients of the provider or a substantial
probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm would result
therefrom. The condition or practice constituting a class I violation shall be abated
of eliminated within 24 hours, unless a fixed period, as determined by the agency,
is required for correction. The agency shall impose an administrative fine as
provided by law for a cited class J violation. A fine shall be levied
notwithstanding the correction of the violation. (b) Class "II" violations ate those
conditions or occurrences related to the operation and maintenance of a provider
or to the caro of clients which the agency determines directly threaten the physical
or emotional health, safety, or security of the clients, other than class I violations.
The agency shall impose an administrative fine as provided by Jaw for a cited:
class II violation, A fine shall be levied notwithstanding the correction of the
violation, (c) Class "HI" violations are those conditions or occurrences related to
the operation and maintenance of a provider or to the care of cliénts which the
agency determines indirectly or potentially threaten the physical or emotional
health, safety, or security of clients, other than class I or class II violations. The
agency shall impose an administrative fine as provided in this section for a cited
class III violation. A citation for a class III violation must specify the time within
which the violation is required to be corrected. Ifa class III violation is corrected
within the time specified, a fine may not be imposed. (d) Class. "IV" violations
are those conditions or occurrences related to the operation and maintenance of a
provider or to required reports, forms, or documents that do not have the potential
of negatively affecting clients, These violations are of a type that the agency
determines do not threaten the health, safety, or security of clients. The agency
shall impose an administrative fine as provided in this section for a cited class IV
violation. A citation for a class IV violation must specify the time within which
the violation is required to be corrected. Ifa class IV violation is corrected within
the time specified, a fine may not be imposed.
3. Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185 provides in pertinent part:
(5) Medication Records. (b) The facility shall maintain a daily medication
observation record (MOR) for each resident who receives assistance with self-
administration of medications or medication administration. A MOR must include
the name of the resident and any known allergies the resident may have; the name
of the resident’s health care provider, the health care provider's telephone
number; the name, strength, and directions for use of each medication; and a chart
O— OD
for recording each time the medication is taken, any missed dosages, refusals to
take medication as prescribed, or medication errors. The MOR must be
immediately updated each time the medication is offered or administered. (7)
Medication labeling and orders. (f) The facility shalt make every reasonable effort
. to ensure that prescriptions for residents who receive assistance with self-
administration of medication or medication administration are filled or refilled in
atimely manner,
LC has violated Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185(7)(f). It is not clear that
‘LC violated Florida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b).
” 4, Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b) does not require standardized language for
"documentation of the MOR. The term “pass med window” may be cryptic to anyone
who has not encountered it before, but LC’s staff knew it meant the resident had not
received his-or her medication during the scheduled two hout blocks, It therefore
documents a missed dosage or refusal. The Agency did not allege that the use of this
". term on the MOR led to any confusion on the part of LC’s staff or the residents’
physicians, Without more, the allegations do not clearly establish a violation of the rule
based solely on the use “pass med window” and no fine should be assessed.
5. Section 429,19(3), Florida Statutes provides:
For purposes of this section, in determining if a penalty is to be imposed and in
fixing the amount of the fine, the agency shall consider the following factors:
(a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious
physical or emotional harm to a resident will result or has resulted, the severity of
the action or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the
applicable laws or rules were violated. (b) Actions taken by the owner or
administrator to correct violations. (c) Any previous violations. (d) The financial
benefit to the facility of committing or continuing the violation. () The licensed
capacity of the facility.
6. The Agency appropriately weighed the foregoing factors in deciding to
assess the minimum fine of $1000. In the absence of further mitigating circumstances,
the remaining fine should not be reduced,
7. “Evidence is mitigating if, in fairness or in the totality of the defendant’s
life or character, it may be considered as extenuating or reducing ihe degree of moral
culpability [.)” Wickham vy. State, 593 So.2d 191, 194 (Fla. 1991).
8. LC did not present any evidence of extenuating circumstances beyond its
control that caused or contributed to the deficiency regarding failure to timely fill
prescriptions. R3’s history of refusing medication or not appearing for doctot’s
appointments does not relieve LC of its duty to assure that prescriptions are timely filled
and the medication is available. LC has taken substantial measures to correct the
violations and prevent future ones; however, the fine was appropriately assessed and.
should not be reduced.
9. Section 429.19(7), Florida Statutes provides:
In addition to any administrative fines imposed, the agency may assess a survey |
fee, equal to the lessor of one half of the facility's biennial license and bed fee or
$500, to cover the cost of conducting initial complaint investigations that result in
the finding of a violation that was the subject of the complaint or monitoring visits
conducted undes g. 429.28(3)(¢) to verify the correction of the violations.
The violation here was found pursuant to a complaint investigation and therefore a survey
fee may be assessed.
Recommendation
Itis recommended that the Agency enter a final orderftescinding oh fine based
onFlorida Administrative Code Rule 58A-5.0185(5)(b), upholding the fine based on 58A-
5.0185(7)(), and assessing a $500 survey fee, for a total of $1500.00.
DONE AND ORDERED this 6? day of April, 2011, in Tallahassee, Leon
County, Florida.
William H. Roberts
Informal Hearing Officer
Agency for Health Care Administration _
Office of the General Counsel
_ 2727 Mahan Drive, MS. #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 412-3630
Copies furnished to:
Thomas J. Walsh, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
525 Mirror Lake Drive North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Don Vachon, Administrator.
Loving Care of St, Petersburg, Inc,
1001 9" Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
RECEIVED
APR 06 2012
_ SRIDAAGENGY TORENT CAEADVINISTRA - Central Systems
Health Care Licensifij"ANMNGdn J
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
u cher the euthorty af Chapters 406 Pert I and 420 Florida Statutes 8) ond Chapters 604-35 and 884-5, Flords Aciministrative .
Code (FAG) anaplcon shmby nae sprt as Ses Chat Ba 25 a
1. Provider / Licensea tnfonnation
727-823-2008
Malling Address or Bd Same a8 above (Al mal wil be sont to thie
J
ACA Fann 3110-4008, Revised August 2011 . rath
-38.080(1), Florkda Administrative Code
Section 59A,
Page 1 0f6 Form avallable at: http. Jaher snytloncta.convPubtcations ONNSIA
Q- 9
2. Application Type, Number of Beds and Fees
Indicate the of splcatn vit on" Applcationa wil act be processed ll appcabe foe ae st cluded, Al tean
Fon Renewal and Change of must be recelved 60 days pvlor tothe exptation ofthe license ere
. f applications
ropcased effective date of the change to avoid a late fine. if the renews! application is received the Agency less than 60 dar
{0 the epation ote subjest tra la ee on The tinker wee zoe ac cine
Part of the application process or by separate notice. :
A. TYPROF APPLICATION APR 06 2012
(J Initial Loénaure Central Systems
Was this entity previously jicensed as an Asslated Living Faclity in Florida?” YESS Oo NO (1 Management Unit
yee, planse provide the name ofthe agency (ferent), the EIN and the year the por Icense expired or closed
a oc
Renewal Ucensure
CJ Change of Ownership Proposed Effective Date:
£7 Change during tiensure period Proposed Effective Date:
(C] Add Speciaty License .
ia] increase/Decrenge in number of Roensed beds (see Section 2E)
(2 Facility Name Change to: \
C] Other (plnase speciy)
. terres resis
B. TYPEOF LICENSE :
Standard - (2 Limited Nursing Services (LNS)
LY) Limited Mental Health (LMA) CO) Extended Cangregate Care (ECC)
{f applying for an LNG or ECG license, has the facility maintained @ standard license for the past two calendar years, of since initially
licensed If licensed less than two years? . OYES [1 No(StoP- You are not Biigible; please skip to Section Cc)
it applying for an LNS or ECC license, has the facility been sanctioned uring the past two calendar years? CT YES (€} No
if applying for an ECC tloonse, list the total number of ECC beds requested: ——o
Identify the buliding, wing, floor, and rooms Geeignated for ECC services:
If applying for a LMH Hoarnae, dose the fackty currently hold a Standard Woenee and have no uncorrected deficiencies?
: DO yes No
tent pteneensae
C. NUMBER OF BEDS
Please enter the Number of Bate (current Koensod or proposed fri! eopants):
If this Is @ renewal application, did you admit a private pay resident into a designated OSS Bed? C] YES 6% No
if yes, please remit the fee for the OSS beds used for private poy residents ($62,00 x #of beds converted =$
wore: To request an inoreesatiecroase in the number of becis please see Section 2E. Do not inchide the incressettecrease number of buds in this
OSS Bede: 115 + Private Pay Beds:5 = Tota! Beds (OSS and Private Pay Bects): 420
Number of LNS Beds (tanpicabie): 0
Number of ECC Beds (# appiicabie): 0
AHCA Fam 3110-1006, Revised August 2011 Section S9A-25.060(1), Florida Adminvabrative Code
Page
Form avaidehis at; bltlahca myforida.com/PublcatonsFoonscA he
C) ) RECEIVED:
APR 06 2012
Dd. RMENSURE FEES -Htthis pplication | fo request en increase decrease in the number of lloansed beds oy
Fetewal or change of omerahio) pleate ee section 2D. “ " “ ‘ eiiagtome
TOTAL
$62.00 per private pay bed x5 number of
beds + $371.00 (notte exceed $13,844.00)
$523.00 + $10:00 per bed x ____#of beds
Spectatly License -
Specialty Uicense - Limiad Nursing Service
(LNS)
mie CA
CREAREDECREASE In PAGIT) ~ Hf requesting an increase or decrease in the current number of lloensed bede
{not for an inital, renewal or change of ownership) please complete this section,
Total number of currentty licensed beds: —. Total number of beds tobe (] Increasedor [) Decreased:
ee
ADD A SPECIA ‘. 4 SENSE RENE If the facitity Guirently holds a Standard license, and this
epplication is to add an LNS oF E Hoonse betwee biennial Hoanse renewal periods:
$523.00 + $10.00 per bed x —. # of beds,
+ Extended ECC 46 the # of
Specialty License Congregate Care (ECC) trae wl fe hor per month x A
Specially License - Limited Nursing Service (LNS)
Specially License ~ Limited Mental Health (LMH)
3 +$10.00p
AHCA Fann 3190-1008, Revised August 2011 : a Adminiatran
10.00
ie p $10.00 per hed) |
No fee required for increase of beds, $25.00 fae to $0.00
.00 + $10.00 perbed x ___# of beds
(lee is prorated at 12,68 per month x the # of months
unél + $10.00
Section S9A-36.060(1), Fiorda Adminiatretive Cove
Page 30! Form available at hijo-darcamyitorts const °
the
PPrabelrsadttnes Orn ned Ws.
J RECEIVED
APR 06 2012
3. Controlling Interests of Licenses Manageme nt Hin
AUTHORITY:
Woensure, Howeve
effort 'o protect all personal information, do not inchacke Bociel Secusity numbers on thao neve AN Social Security numbers mi: t
be ented on the Health Care Licenaing Application Addendunni, AHCA Form 3110-10ae, , . us
eee ne a
DEFINMONS:
Conérotiog intereeta, ex defined in eubtocton 408.803(7), Florida Statutes, ee the applicant or loensee: & pereon oF ity that .
Dereon or ont Het nar ae oon rectors Of, oF has a percent oF greater annareipiteest nthe epploat oF econ or a
na perenne ents 26 20 officer of, a on the board of diractors of, or hae a B-percent or groater oknoranip Wipro one
tert 0008 nt lee a a only, related or unrelated, with which the eppllcant or Roane contracts fo manage the ern The -
Somoreten orem, ws defined in subescton 408.8051), pride § Statutes, ea anand ember oF OCA of w not for-profit
OF organization who serves 8 , 0t receive any remuneration Or her services on the .
Sone dices onan cate aoe ' :
et erg
In Sections A and B below, provide the information for each Individual or (corporation, partnership, association) with 6% or
greater ownership Interest in the licensee. Attach additional shente If phen has ‘ . ;
+e pee eP ey by iV tet amenity s+
A. _ Individual and/or Entity Ownership of Licensoe
a =
Loving Care of St Petersburg | 1001 Martin Luther King Jr North 727-823-1625
B. Board Members and Officers of Licensee
ki
poms |e | PERSONAL OR BUSINESS ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER | OWNERSHIP
INTEREST
DirectoiCEO | Marina Shoit 1004 Martin Luther King Jr North 727-823-1625 100
[Present [
Vice
s a
A a
~~
OWNERSHIP
INTEREST
2
AHA Form 3110-1008, Revised August 2071 Section S9A-36,080(1), Florida Admi
Page 4 of 8 Form avaliable at: pip aha mytanue com-Pul
9 oO
- RECEIVEp -
C. Voluntary Board Members and Officers of Licensee APR:06 2012
Of the licenses is & not-for-profit corporation/organization, provide the requested information for each individual that
~wokantary board member, Attach additional sheets if fecessary. ms “Menameyaame
FELEHPGH
USER
727-823-1625 a:
Don Vachon 727-823-1628
4.__ Management Company Controlling interests
Doss # company other than the licenses manage the licensed provider?
If BQNO, skip to section 6 - Required Disclosure.
If (1 YES, provide the following information:
ara
in Sections A and B below, provide the Information for each individual or entity (corporation, partnership, association) with 8% or
greater ownership Interest in the management Company. Altach additional sheets if necessary.
A. Individual andor Entity Ownership of Management Company
AHCA Fon 3170-1008 Racard De gatas rr terre amenneatsivinnernmertinerenert ey gg we
AHCA Form 3110-1008, Revised Auguat 2011 Section 50A-35.060(1), Florida Administrative Code
Page 6 of B
Form avallabie at: tiladahca myilomia cow Purdicata: EGE!
s) YO
C. Voluntary Board Members and Officers of Management Company
ye management company is not for-profit corparationvorganization, prove the requested information for each Individual that
Servet #6 ® voluntary board member. Altech additional sheets & necessary. ; :
5 Required Basia ———————————____
The following disclosures are required:
A. Pursuant to subsection 408,808(1)(d), F.S., the applicant ahell submit to the agency a description and explanation of any
Convictions of offenses prohibited by sections 435.04 and 408.809(6), F.S., for each Controting interest.
Nas the OF any incividuial Keted In sections 3 and 4 of thie been convicted of fevel 2 offense pursuant to
suteacon Ame, Pca Sete? Gc cs seein bee zo staan ih Back Mt Screening
Beauirementa, AHGA Form #3100.0008,) ves (] NO
ifyes, enclose the folowing Information:
1] The fut aga! name of the Individual and the position held
descriptions
LIA do acony 7 ne Comicton() the inddual hes receved an exemption fam disqualification forthe
offense, inchude a copy
8. Rumuart to section 408,610(2), F.8., the applicant must provide a description and lanation of any exclusions, suspensions, 0°
terminations trom the Medicare, Nedioats Cl improvement. ti
, OF federal inical Laboratory (CLIA) programs.
vince fom pcan he et 4 ops eon exuded, sponded tiated or mort
\ithdrawm from participation in Medicare or Mediceld in any state? Yes [] NO fd
if yes, enciose the following information:
O The full legal name of the individual ane] the position held
C0 A descriptior/expianation of the exclusion, suspension, termination or Involuntary withdrawal,
AHCA Form 3110-1000, Revised Auguet 9000 enact ores os
AHCA Form 3110-1008, Revised August 2014 Seotion 59A-96.060(1), Florida Administrative Code
Page 6 of 8 Form avallable at: itty. fake giviloneta, cOnuPcinatiecrtt! iepane fe
c) ) RECEIVED
APR 06 2012
ne seninitee neon i ne “Central Systems
tt
© _Pureuant to section 408.816(4),F.S., dows the epplicent or any controling interest in an applicant have ary of the roffanagement U
YESC] NOBY Convicted of or entered g plea of guilty of nolo contendere tn, regardless of adjudication, a TO
; felony under chapter 409, chapter 817, chapter 693, 21 U.5.C. ss. 801-970, or 42 U.S.C. 88, 1395-1396, within the
Previous 16 years prior to the date of this application: :
YES(] NOD Terminated for cause from the Florida Medicaid Program pursuant tas. 409 91%, and hot been in good standing
: with the Florida Medicald program for the most recent 5 years, : :
were
‘YES [7 NOBQ Terminated for cause, pursuant to the appeals procedures estahlishad by the state or federat goverment, from the
octal ante Program of fom eny other state Medicaid progam, have not been in good evancingy eae oy
20 year Bi an oF the federal Medicare program forthe moal recent § years and the tennination seas nesses”
20 years prior to the date of this ,
6. _Provider Fines and Financial Information z= )
Pureuant to subsection 499,831(1)(a), Fiorida Statutes, the Agency may teke action st the applloant, licanaee, oF a licensee which
interest with the all nets
shares a oderion controfing epplicant f they have falled to outstanding fines, Hens, or overpayments assessed
by inal order of eee reorder of hs Center Waar an aed Seren Path we es ek te ee °
Unless a repayment §s approved by the agency.
Are there any incidences of outstanding fines, lens or overpayments as described above? yes (] NO &
IF yas, please complete the following for each incidence (attach additional sheets Hnecessary):
Amount: $____ assessedby: — [(] Agency for Health Care Administration Case # 1 cms
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Docket for Case No: 12-002256
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 04, 2013 |
BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Appeal dismissed pursuant to Florida Rule of Appeallate Procedure 9.350(b).
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Feb. 28, 2013 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Nov. 09, 2012 |
BY ORDER OF THE COURT: agreed motion to abate is granted.
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Oct. 05, 2012 |
Index, Record, and Certificate of Record sent to the First District Court of Appeal.
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Sep. 27, 2012 |
Index (of the Record) sent to the parties of record.
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Sep. 27, 2012 |
Invoice for the record on appeal mailed.
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Sep. 20, 2012 |
Acknowledgment of New Case, First DCA Case No. 1D12-4505 filed.
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Sep. 19, 2012 |
Notice of Appeal filed and Certified copy sent to the First District Court of Appeal this date.
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Sep. 19, 2012 |
Notice of Appeal filed.
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Sep. 04, 2012 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's proposed exhibits, to the agency.
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Aug. 30, 2012 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) |
Aug. 30, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 29, 2012 |
Notice of Filing filed.
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Aug. 29, 2012 |
Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance and Response to Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 27, 2012 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 27, 2012 |
Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jul. 06, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 06, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 4 and 5, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 05, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 26, 2012 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Jun. 26, 2012 |
Amended Petition for a Formal Hearing filed.
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Jun. 26, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Orders for Case No: 12-002256