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 23, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Wichita Guest Home Fined $2,400
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,400 civil penalty against Wichita Guest Home, 2840 South Hillside, Wichita, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility July 14 through 22, 1997, and issued a correction order on August 8 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on August 25 through 18 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.