KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
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KANSASDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
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September 18, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Wichita Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Fined $900
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $900 civil penalty against Wichita Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, 932 N. Topeka, Wichita, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on June 9-13 and issued a correction order on July 2 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on July 22 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.