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Problems with Assisted Living Facilities

   May 1, 2011

Neglected to Death: Miami Herald looks at assisted living facilities and found that safeguards once hailed as the nation’s best have been ignored in a spate of tragedies never before revealed to the public.

The Miami Herald found that the Agency for Health Care Administration, which oversees the state’s 2,850 assisted-living facilities, has failed to monitor shoddy operators, investigate dangerous practices or shut down the worst offenders. The former head of AHCA was Holly Benson, Pensacola native who ran for Attorney General in 2010.

The article has a database on complaints. The two worst in Escambia County are:

NORTHPOINTE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC.
Current Administrator: MOHAMAD MIKHCHI

Complaints (2005-2011)
Substantiated: 13
Unsubstantiated: 9

Inspections (2002-2011)
Total citations: 129

Discipline Reports (2003-2011)
Fines: 4
Other discipline: 1

Ombudsman Issues (2000-2010)
Total verified: 81

KIPLING MANOR RETIREMENT CENTER
Current Administrator: BELIE WILLIAMS

Complaints (2005-2011)
Substantiated: 20
Unsubstantiated: 7

Inspections (2002-2011)
Total citations: 210

Discipline Reports (2003-2011)
Fines: 22
Other discipline: 0

Ombudsman Issues (2000-2010)
Total verified: 36

Belie Williams’ Santa Rosa facility has been cited, too.

VILLAS AT GULF BREEZE, INC
Current Administrator: BELIE WILLIAMS

Complaints (2005-2011)
Substantiated: 13
Unsubstantiated: 9

Inspections (2002-2011)
Total citations: 100

Discipline Reports (2003-2011)
Fines: 4
Other discipline: 0

Ombudsman Issues (2000-2010)
Total verified: 20

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