20-002636 Agency For Health Care Administration vs. Care Well, Llc Status: Closed Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 14, 2020.

Central Intake Unit

Agency for Health Care Administration

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 61

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

4. The Provider shall comply with all of the licensure conditions and restrictions set forth in

the Settlement Agreement.

ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, on this __j_J_ day of ------' 2021.

c · try, Deputy Secretary

c for Health Care Administration

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to 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 of 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.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I CERTIFY that a true and c of this Final served on the below-named

persons by the method designated on this of , ez.rc.l , 2021

Richar . Shoop, Agency Clerk

Agency for Health Care Administration

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Telephone: [phone]

Facilities Intake Unit Keisha Woods, Unit Man· ager

Agency for Health Care Administration Licensure Unit

(Electronic Mail) Agency for Health Care Administration

(Electronic Mail)

Central Intake Unit Matthew K. Foster, Esqui re

Agency for Health Care Administration Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennet t, Foster & Gwartney, P A

(Electronic Mail) 909 East Park A venue

Tallahassee, Florida 3230

matt@tallahasseeattorney s.com

(Electronic Mail)

Julia E. Smith, Senior Attorney Rachel Peacock, Adminis trator

D. Carlton Enfinger, Senior Attorney Care Well, LLC

Office of the General Counsel Post Office Box 639

Agency for Health Care Administration Madison, Florida 32341

(Electronic Mail) (U.S. Mail)

STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

Petitioner, DOAH No. 20-2636

v. AHCA Nos. 2019015656

2020012817

CARE WELL, LLC,

Respondent.

CARE WELL, LLC,

Petitioner, DOAH No. 20-1771

v. AHCA No. 2020004230

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

The State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration ("the Agency"), and Care

Well, LLC (''the Provider"), by and through their counsel, pursuant to Section 120.57(4), Florida

Statutes, enter into this Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") and agree as follows:

WHEREAS, the Agency is the licensing and regulatory authority over assisted living

facilities pursuant to Chapters 408, Part II, and 429, Part I, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the Provider is a license renewal applicant for an assisted living facility

("the Facility") licensed pursuant to Chapters 408, Part II, and 429, Part L Florida Statutes, and

Chapter 59A-36, Florida Administrative Code; and

EXHIBIT 2

WHEREAS, the Agency issued Administrative Complaints in Case Nos. 2019015656

and 2020012817 seeking the imposition of administrative fines and a survey fee, and

WHEREAS, the Agency issued the Provider a Notice of to Deny Renewal

Application in Case No. 2020004230 notifying it of the Agency's intent to deny the license

renewal application; and

WHEREAS, the Provider filed Petitions for Formal Hearing with the Agency Clerk

contesting the Administrative Complaints and the Notice of Intent to Deny: and

WHEREAS, the matters were referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings; and

WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of all the parties

will be served by a settlement of this proceeding; and

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and recitals herein, the

parties intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

I. The above recitals are true and correct and are expressly incorporated into this

Agreement.

2. Both parties agree that the "whereas'' clauses are binding findings of the parties.

3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Provider waives any and all appeals

and proceedings to which it may be entitled including, but not limited to, an informal proceeding

under Subsection 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, a formal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(1 ),

Florida Statutes, appeals under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes; and declaratory and all writs of

relief in any administrative tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction; and agrees to waive

compliance with the form of the Final Order (findings of fact and conclusions of law) to which it

may be entitled, provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by either

party of its right to judicial enforcement of this Agreement.

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4. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the parties agree to the following:

(a) The Notice of Intent to Deny Renewal Application shall be withdrawn and the Agency

shall resume the review of the Provider's license renewal application. Nothing prohibits the

Agency from aging denying the license renewal application on grounds other than those stated in

the Administrative Complaints and Notice of Intent to Deny. Should the Agency again deny the

license renewal application, the Provider shall be afforded all rights provided under Florida law,

including but not limited to, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

(b) The Provider must retain a qualified consultant approved by the Agency that will conduct

a bi-weekly review for twelve months. Copies of the reviews must be provided directly to the

Agency.

(c) The Provider must ensure that every limited mental health resident has a case manager

with an active limited mental health program.

(d) The Provider must ensure that it has clear policies on: (1) The self-administration of

medication for residents who self-administer, including documentation, ensuring the availability

of medications and monitoring resident's continued ability to self-administer, and (2) The re­

evaluation of residents, post-hospitalization, including follow-up medical appointments and

medication changes.

(e) The Provider may not admit any resident that: ( 1) is diagnosed with diabetes, (2) is taking

insulin or conducting blood glucose tests, i.e., Accu-Cheks, or (3) has a catheter.

(f) The Provider shall pay the Agency $12,315.67 over a 12-month period. The payments

shall be made monthly with the first payment being $1,315.67 and thereafter each payment being

$1,000.00.

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(g) The Provider cannot accept any residents that require a specialized diet as documented on

resident Form 1823.

(h) The Provider will hold no specialty licenses other than the current Limited Mental Health

license.

5. Venue for any action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Final

Order adopting this Agreement shall lie solely in the state circuit court of Leon County, Florida.

6. This Agreement shall not preclude the Agency from using the deficiencies from

the surveys identified in this agreement in any decision regarding licensure of the change of

ownership applicant, including, but not limited to, licensure for limited mental health, limited

nursing services, extended congregate care, or a demonstrated pattern of deficient performance.

This Agreement shall not preclude or estop any other federal, state, or local agency or office

from pursuing any cause of action or taking any action, even if based on or arising from, in

whole or in part, the facts raised in the administrative complaint. The Agency may seek

revocation in the event of a future citation for one or more Class I or three or more Class II

violations.

7. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final Order

adopting and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and closing the above-styled case.

8. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees.

9. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it is fully executed

by all the parties.

I 0. The Provider for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors

or transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge the State

of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys

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of and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages. losses, and expenses,

of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this matter and the

Agency's actions, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any

federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement,

by or on behalf of the Provider or related facilities.

11. This Agreement is binding upon all parties and those identified m above

paragraph of this Agreement.

12. In the event that the Provider was a Medicaid provider at the subject time of the

occurrences alleged in the complaint herein, this settlement does not prevent the Agency from

seeking Medicaid overpayments related to the subject issues. This Agreement does not prohibit

the Agency from taking any action regarding the Provider's Medicaid provider status, conditions,

requirements, contract or from imposing any sanctions pursuant to Rule 590-9.070, Florida

Administrative Code.

13. The Provider agrees that if any funds to be paid under this Agreement to the

Agency are not paid within the time set forth in this this Agreement, the Agency may deduct the

amounts assessed against the Provider in the Final Order, or any portion thereof, owed by the

Provider to the Agency from any present or future funds owed to the Provider by the Agency,

and that the Agency shall hold a lien against present and future funds owed to the Provider by the

Agency for said amounts until paid.

14. The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have the authority

to bind their respective principals. The Provider has the capacity to execute this Agreement.

The Provider understands that it has the right to consult with counsel and has either consulted

with counsel or freely entered into this Agreement without exercising its right to consult with

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counsel. The Provider understands that counsel for the Agency represents solely the Agency and

that Agency counsel has not provided any legal ad•,ice to or influenced the Provider in its

decision to enter into this Agreement.

15. This Agreement contains and inc01 porates the entire understandings and

agreements of the parties. This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or Wiitten agreements

between the parties. This Agreement may not be an tended except in writing. Any attempted

assignment of this Agreement shall be void.

16. All parties agree that a facsimile signatu suffices for an original signature.

The following representatives hereby acknowledge tha1 they are duly authorized to enter into this

Agreement.

M lly c · stry, Deputy Secretary CJ: Onel r.::!'""'C:.eO':.r· c

Di · 1on ealth Quality Assurance Title: ( ,-"1

Agency for Health Care Administration Care 'Veil, LLC

2727 Mahan Drive Post ( lffice Box 639

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Madh on, Florida 32341

DATED: ?2/JS I 12-1 DATLD: \\

Varnado, General Counsel

the General Counsel Brook LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster

Agenc or Health Care Administration & G' vartney, P .A.

2727 ahan Drive 909 E: tst Park A venue

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32301

DATED: ·s l r/ I£;)

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Juli · . Smith, Senior

D. Carlton Enfinger II, Senior Attorney

Office ofthe General Counsel

Agency for Health Care Administration

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

DATED: -------

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