KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary

September 16, 1997

Contact: Don Brown785-296-1529

Community Care of America Brighton Place Fined $600

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $600 civil penalty against Community Care of America Brighton Place,

331 S.W. Oakley, Topeka, for violations of state nursing home regulations.

KDHE staff inspected the facility on May 20-23, 27, and 29 and issued a correction order on June 13 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for personal privacy and confidentiality of personal and clinical records. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on July 3 that determined the deficiencies had not yet been corrected.

The department assesses a fine when a facility fails to correct the deficiencies by the second visit; or in some cases following the first. Department surveyors continue to check the facility to ensure the deficiencies are corrected.

The order is subject to appeal to the Secretary of Health and Environment.