Finding 43907 (2022-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28
Audit: 49296
Auditor: Hmm CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Center failed to make timely reserve for replacement payments, violating HUD guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Section 3-5 of the Consolidated HUD Audit Guide mandates timely payments.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure future payments are made on time; management plans to address this issue has been acknowledged.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002 - Reserve for Replacement Repeat Finding: Yes, 2021-002 Criteria: The Center did not pay reserve for replacement payments timely, in violation of section 3-5 of the Consolidated HUD Audit Guide. Condition: Procedures must be in place to ensure that the reserve for replacement deposits are made timely. Cause: The Center did not have the necessary cash flow to pay the April 2020 through December 2022 reserve for replacement payments. Effect: The payments were late in 2022 and the Center incurred no additional interest for deposits being late. Compliance Code: N Recommendation: The auditee must implement procedures to ensure that the reserve for replacement amounts are paid by the due date. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and recommendation. In May 2023, the Center closed on the asset purchase agreement and the proceeds were used to payoff all outstanding balances.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name of auditee Bethel Springvale Nursing Home, Inc. HUD auditee identification number: 012-43154 Name of audit firm: HMM, CPAs LLP Period covered by the audit: December 31, 2022 CAP prepared by: Anastasios Markopoulos Phone: (914) 739-6700 Ext. 1227 1. Finding 2022-002 - Reserve for Replacement a. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation. The Center agrees with the finding. The Center also agrees with the recommendation, please see below for action taken. b. Action Taken on the Finding. In May 2023, the Center closed on the asset purchase agreement and the proceeds were used to pay off all balances owed.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 Mortgage Insurance_nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities $7.39M