Life Care Center of Wichita Fined $600

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $600 civil penalty against Life Care Center of Wichita, 622 N. Edgemoor St., Wichita, for violating state nursing home regulations.

KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 8 and 11-14 and determined the facility failed to meet standards for quality of 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.