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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October 22, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Southgate Village Fined $3,200
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $3,200 civil penalty against Southgate Village, 4101 Southwest Martin Drive, Topeka, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility August 4 through 11, 1997, and issued a correction order on August 25 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection September 2 through 8 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.