FINDINGS OF FACT

1.                  Continuum Care Corporation is the holder of a license to operate Colleton

Place (Facility) issued by the South Carolina Department of Health and

Environmental Control (Department) pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-110 et seq.

(2002). Colleton Place, a community residential care facility located in Walterboro,

South Carolina, has a licensed capacity of 44 (forty-four ) beds.

2.                  The Department notified Colleton Place by letter dated January 5, 2005,

that it was revoking its license for continued violation of §103 D of 25A S.C. Code

Ann. Regs. 61-84 (Supp. 2004), Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care

Facilities, for failing to comply with current building and fire and life safety codes.

The letter advised that this determination would become final thirty days from

the date of this letter unless during such thirty-day (30) period Colleton Place

submitted a written letter of appeal requesting a contested case hearing under S.C.

Code Ann. Section 44-7-320(B) (Supp. 2002) and Rules of Procedure for the

Administrative Law Court.

3.                  By letter dated February 1, 2005, the facility submitted a timely appeal.

4.                  Prior to proceeding to an administrative hearing, Colleton Place was able to

correct the deficiencies, which had led the Department to initiate action to revoke its

license, by installing and activating a sprinkler system. Subsequently, Colleton Place

and the Department were able to come to a mutual agreement to resolve this matter.

THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED

1.                              Colleton Place has now met the requirements of § 103D of

25A S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-84, Standards for Licensing Community Residential

Care Facilities (Supp. 2004). Therefore, the Department agrees to cease its action to

revoke the license of Colleton Place.

2.                              In consideration of the Department’s determination, Colleton Place agrees

to contact the Administrative Law Court immediately and withdraw its request for a

contested case hearing regarding the Department’s decision to revoke the Facility’s

license.

3.                              Colleton Place understands that this agreement is relevant only to the

Department’s action to revoke the license of Colleton Place.

4. The Department in no way waives its authority to enforce, by imposing

penalties or otherwise, all statutory and regulatory requirements for the licensure of

Colleton Place.

5.                  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with

respect to the resolution and settlement of the matters set forth herein. The parties are

not relying upon any representation , promises, understandings, or agreements except

as expressly set forth within this Agreement.

6.                  Continuum Care Corporation understands that this Consent Agreement

governs only the liability for civil sanctions arising from the matters set forth herein

and does not affect or purport to affect any criminal liability or liability to any entity

not a party to this order.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED

10-06-2005

Ray N. Stevens Date

Administrative Law Judge