Date: November 17, 2011 Project: Construction of Replacement Nursing facility for Collier’s Healthcare in Ellsworth, Maine. Proposal by
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Department of Health and Human Services Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services State House, Augusta, ME Certificate of Need Application for Nursing Facilities Date: November 17, 2011 Project: Construction of Replacement Nursing facility for Collier’s Healthcare in Ellsworth, Maine. Proposal by: First Atlantic HealthCare Prepared by: Phyllis Powell, Assistant Director, Planning, Development and Quality Richard F. April, Senior Health Care Financial Analyst Larry D. Carbonneau, Senior Health Care Financial Analyst
Nursing Facility Care $ 9,219,362 $ -0- $ 9,219,361 Residential Care -0- -0- N/A Assisted Living Care 2,135,769 2,135,769 N/A Exempt Expenditures 1,044,582 1,044,582 N/A Total Capital Expenditure $12,399,713 $ 3,180,351 $ 9,219,362 (Nursing Facility) Capital Expenditure $ 9,219,362 $ 9,219,362 Maximum Contingency 460,968 460,968 Total Capital Expenditure with Contingency $ 9,680,330 $ 9,680,330 Incremental Operating Costs $ 4,332,364 $ 4,322,364 MaineCare Neutrality: Neutral Calculated System Savings $840,121 New NF Costs to System $-0- Change in number of NF Beds -31 Provider Retained Value (Subject to Additional Project Review) $840,121 Change in Value to Maine Care Funding Pool $-0- I. AbstractFrom Applicant Project Description “This application seeks approval to replace Collier’s nursing facility located in Ellsworth Maine.” “The replacement facility will offer 61 dually certified NF beds, 30 residential care level IV beds and 10 assisted living apartments. The proposed total of 101 beds, potentially adds 21 NF, 30 PNMI residential care beds and 10 assisted living apartments in Hancock County but is within the scope of need by 2015 or three years from now. Resources for 52 NF beds in Washington County will be relocated.” “Our analysis of potential need indicate that using state averages as of 2009, over 300 additional beds will be needed by 2020 in Hancock County. While this application deals solely with a replacement facility for Collier’s Nursing and Rehabilitation we also seek approval for a new facility in Bucksport Maine of a similar size and scope of services. If possible, each facility will follow the same building design to minimize A&E fees and increase construction cost efficiency.” “Ownership of the Ellsworth facility will remain with First Atlantic Healthcare affiliates and like our other recent projects will use an LLC corporate solution featuring a lease between the operating company and real-estate Company.” “In this application, we will demonstrate that energy credits, favorable use of replacement asset criteria and MaineCare resources from Collier’s, Marshall’s reserved beds and Atlantic Rehabilitation will allow this project to remain MaineCare neutral. Remaining resources from these sources will be used in other projects, most likely in our application for a new facility in Bucksport.” “Our required pro-forma financial analysis will show the planned facility will be financially feasible, that it will attain a minimum of 90% occupancy within a reasonable time-line and conform to applicable regulations governing the reimbursement of licensed nursing facilities in Maine.” “Finally, both existing facilities: (1) Atlantic Rehabilitation located in Calais and (2) Collier’s located in Ellsworth are listed on the Department’s list of facilities to be replaced.” “While not formally included in this project, Marshall’s Healthcare in Machias, Maine is an available resource for insuring access in Washington County to long-term-care services as is Washington Place, a licensed PNMI residential care MaineCare provider. Depending on the Department’s analysis of this application, the applicant is willing to consider further expansion of services at either or both these sites based on need determinations and financial considerations.” II. Fit, Willing and AbleFrom Applicant History of Healthcare quality “Facilities under the management of First Atlantic Healthcare have had isolated deficiencies that have been corrected in a timely manner. As of the submission date all facilities under our management are in compliance with State and Federal licensing standards. It should be noted that Collier’s is a special focus facility and as such will receive survey every six months until the Department determines improvement in survey results warrants its return to regular status.” Ability to plan, permit, construct and operate the proposed project “First Atlantic has significant experience with design, construction and operation of nursing and residential care facilities. Seal Rock Healthcare a 105 bed, dually licensed nursing facility and The Inn At Atlantic Heights, an 80 bed residential care and assisted living facility both located in Saco, Maine are examples of the applicant’s ability to plan, design and complete projects of the scale and type proposed here.” Profile of First Atlantic Corporation: “The following individuals comprise the senior executives at FAH: Kenneth Bowden, CEO 20 years with FAH Craig Coffin, COO 28 years with FAH Vicki White, VP/Corporate Compliance Officer 17 years with FAH Wanda Pelkey, CFO 14 years with FAH” “The facilities managed by First Atlantic Healthcare are as follows”:
“The applicant refers the Bureau to the Division of Licensing and Certification for confirmation that the above named entities has had isolated deficiencies that have been corrected on a timely basis.” “Neither First Atlantic nor Rosscare or any of the principals of either organization been barred from participation in the Medicare or Mainecare programs at any time or found guilty of any infractions that would eliminate their participation in this project.” “Principal profiles for First Atlantic Corporation are as follows”: Ronald C. Coffin. “Mr. Coffin is Founder and President of First Atlantic Healthcare. He has been involved in healthcare services since 1964. A graduate of University of Maine and Boston University School of Law, Coffin has strong ties with Maine’s long-term care community. From 1968 through 1984 he was the owner and operator of First Allied Corporation, which owned and operated nursing facilities in Maine, Massachusetts, Florida and California. First Allied was sold to Hillhaven corporation in 1984. One year later Mr. Coffin started First Atlantic Corporation the successor to First Allied.” “In the intervening years of 1985 through 2003, Mr. Coffin and First Atlantic Corporation/Healthcare have acquired and managed all of the facilities named above and additionally have operated and owned an institutional pharmacy known as Downeast Pharmacy and First Allied Home Health, a twelve office home health company which operated in Maine.” “Mr. Coffin’s operations have a reputation for quality and sound fiscal management. Today, his enterprises employ nearly 1,500 individuals ranking on a combined basis in the top fifteen employers in Maine.” Kenneth W. Bowden “Mr. Bowden serves as First Atlantic Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for overall First Atlantic activities including management, consulting, development and regulatory compliance.” “A graduate of Ellsworth High School in 1973, he continued his education at the University of Maine at Orono, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 1977 and an M.B.A. in 1979. Employed by Ernst & Whinney from 1979 to 1981 in public accounting, many of his audit client’s were from the health care field; including St. Mary’s General Hospital, Penobscot Bay Medical Center and Northern Maine Medical Center to name a few.” “In 1981, Bowden joined St. Mary’s as their Cost and Reimbursement Specialist where he had responsibility for preparation of that organization’s annual operating budget and all cost reports. In addition to hospital operations he also had responsibility for Marcott Nursing Home, a 350-bed facility owned and operated by the Sisters of Charity. In 1984, Bowden became the first Chief Financial Officer at Jackson Brook Institute, a newly opened Psychiatric and Drug Rehabilitation Hospital located in South Portland, Maine. In 1991, he joined First Atlantic Corporation as Chief Financial Officer where his duties included financial oversight of the nursing, pharmacy and home health divisions. Promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 1995, he continues to serve in this capacity today.” “For more than 20 years, Mr. Bowden has been involved with healthcare services. He is a past board chair of Maine Healthcare Association and Goodwill Northern New England. Bowden is currently a member of the Council of Ministries at the Falmouth Congregational Church.” Craig G. Coffin “Mr. Coffin is the company’s Chief Operating Officer and as such he oversees all operational and development aspects of the company. A licensed Nursing Facility Administrator in Maine (license number AD 523) and Florida, Mr. Coffin began working in the field of geriatric healthcare in 1985. He has run several nursing facilities including the flagship facility Falmouth by the Sea from 1990 to 1993. He was instrumental in the development and construction of First Atlantic HealthCare a 119 bed facility with 83 skilled and long term care beds, 24 Residential Alzheimer’s beds and 12 Assisted living beds. In 1994 he joined the company’s corporate offices and held the position of Vice-President. Promoted again in 1995 to the position of Chief Operating Officer, Coffin is responsible for all land acquisition, permitting, development and operations of the company. Most recently, he oversaw our development in Saco Maine.” “Born in Massachusetts and educated at Proctor Academy, Dean College and the Florida State College of Healthcare for his AIT program, he has for nearly 20 years, been involved with the provision, direction and management of healthcare to the elderly.” CONU Discussion CON Criteria Relevant criterion for inclusion in this section are specific to the determination that the applicant is fit, willing and able to provide the proposed services at the proper standard of care as demonstrated by, among other factors, whether the quality of any health care provided in the past by the applicant or a related party under the applicant's control meets industry standards. CON Analysis To ensure MaineCare neutrality in this project, the applicant plans to utilize bed rights from two of its existing facilities: Atlantic Rehab (52 beds) and Collier’s Nursing Home (40 beds). These bed rights would be transferred to new facilities to be constructed in Bucksport, ME and Ellsworth, ME. Atlantic Rehab is located at 32 Palmer Street in Calais, Maine. The administrator is Mr. John Wood. Mr. Wood is a licensed administrator in good standing according to records on file with the department. The facility has multiple levels of care including 52 nursing home beds and 30 Level IV residential care beds. The nursing beds are Medicare and MaineCare certified. The facility’s current license was issued in June 2011 and carries an expiration date of June 30, 2012. Collier’s Nursing Home is located at 758 Broadway in Bangor, Maine. The administrator is Mr. Stephen Robitaille. Mr. Robitaille is a licensed administrator in good standing according to records on file with the department. The facility has a single level of care with 40 nursing home beds. The nursing beds are all Medicare and MaineCare certified. The facility’s current license was issued in November 2010 and carries an expiration date of September 30, 2011. Both facilities are on the department’s list of facilities needing to be replaced. Collier’s compliance history has warranted selecting the facility for the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program. This designation means that the facility is subject to two standard surveys per year instead of one. A facility is typically removed from the program when it demonstrates having two standard surveys that contain no deficiencies cited at a scope and severity level of “F” or greater. Collier’s has not had their first six month survey under the SFF program yet. The surveys were reviewed as part of this application process and are on file with the long-term care unit of the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. In the latest available Roster Occupancy report prepared by the Muskie School, Atlantic Rehab had a 98.08% occupancy rate with 84.31% MaineCare, 5.8% Medicare and 9.8% private pay patients. Collier’s Nursing Home had an 80% occupancy rate with 68.75% MaineCare, 18.75% Medicare and 12.5% private pay patients. First Atlantic Corporation, since its founding in 1985, has proven to be a steady and reliable provider of care. First Atlantic Corporation has submitted several projects for CON review since 2005 including: The development and opening of Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco; The acquisition of Marshall Healthcare in Machias; The renovation and addition of capacity at Seaside Healthcare in Portland; The acquisition of Katahdin Nursing Home in Millinocket; and The expansion of services at Ross Manor in Bangor. Conclusion CONU recommends that the Commissioner find that First Atlantic HealthCare is fit, willing and able to provide the proposed services at the proper standard of care as demonstrated by, among other factors, whether the quality of any health care provided in the past by the applicant or a related party under the applicant’s control meets industry standards. Directory: dhhs -> mecdc -> dlrs -> c o n -> 2012 -> documents dhhs -> Adults only school, Home, and Office: Examples of Inhalants and Safer Alternatives mecdc -> 2014 immunization provider vaccine agreement documents -> Date: March 7, 2012 Project: Construction of New Nursing Facility in Bucksport, Maine. Proposal by documents -> Date: November 6, 2012 Project Download 195.37 Kb. Share with your friends:
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