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 20, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Comfort Care Home 6505 Fined $3,500
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $3,500 civil penalty against Comfort Care Home 6505, 6505 E. 10th St., Wichita, for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on September 11 and 16 and determined the facility failed to meet standards for resident care. The department determined the violation resulted in, caused, or posed serious physical harm to a resident.
State law authorizes the department to issue civil penalties following an inspection if the violations result in, cause or pose serious physical harm to a resident. In the absence of those circumstances, the department issues a fine if it determines the facility in question failed to correct the violations prior to a follow-up inspection.
The order is subject to appeal to the Secretary of Health and Environment.