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 21, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Integrated Health Services of Lester, Inc. Fined $5,000
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $5,000 civil penalty against Integrated Health Services of Lester, Inc., 5005 East 21st Street North, Wichita, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on July 22 through 25, 1997, and issued a correction order on August 13 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on September 4 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.