Life Care Center of Wichita Fined $2,500

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,500 civil penalty against Life Care Center of Wichita, 622 N. Edgemoor St., Wichita, for violations of state nursing home regulations.

KDHE staff inspected the facility on July 1-3 and 7-8 and issued a correction order on July 21 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on August 8 and 11-14 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.