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32 | Allegation: Resident was not issued a refund
It is alleged when R1 was admitted to the facility there was a verbal agreement with Administrator MD that total charges for all services would be $4000.00. R1 Responsible Party stated Administrator accepted $4000.00 for R1 services and a week later R1 son was charged an additional $1500.00 for services. RP states R1 was in facility for 1 month and she removed resident from facility. On 10/09/2020 received and reviewed cashed checks for $4000.00, $1500.00 and $1000.00 made payable to facility. On 10/06/2020 LPA Calderon interviewed Administrator MD who states he charged $5500.00 for private room and $1000.00 for other services and that the admission agreement “page 3” supports total charges of $6500.00. On 10/16/2020 LPA Calderon reviewed admission agreement for R1. Total charges for services total $5500.00 this are from page 4 of agreement. There is documentation to support charges of $6500.00. Administrator states page 3 of agreement part 7 “payment provisions” he claims processing fee of $500.00 and assessment fee of $500.00 were to be charged every month.
Allegation: Resident was overcharged
It is alleged on 9/4/2020 R1 Responsible Party had a verbal agreement with Administrator MD that total charges for all services would be $4000.00. R1 Responsible Party stated Administrator accepted $4000.00 for R1 services and a week later R1 son was charged an additional $1500.00 for services. RP states R1 was in facility for 1 month and she removed resident from facility. On 10/09/2020 received and reviewed cashed checks for $4000.00, $1500.00 and $1000.00 made payable to facility. On 10/06/2020 LPA Calderon interviewed Administrator MD who states he charged $5500.00 for private room and $1000.00 for other services and that the admission agreement “page 3” supports total charges of $6500.00. On 10/16/2020 LPA Calderon reviewed admission agreement for R1. Total charges for services total $5500.00 this are from page 4 of agreement. There is documentation to support charges of $6500.00. Administrator states page 3 of agreement part 7 “payment provisions” he claims processing fee of $500.00 and assessment fee of $500.00 were to be charged every month. 81507 (c) Any fee that is charged prior to or after admission, shall be clearly specified.
Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and the records that were reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be unsubstantiated. .
A telephonic exit interview was conducted with Administrator Muqeet “MD” Daabhoy, and a hard copy was provided via email for records |