Silver Oak Health Care Center Fined $2,500

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,500 civil penalty against Silver Oak Health Care Center, 2813 S. Broadacres Road, Hutchinson, for violations of state nursing home regulations.

KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 12-15 and 18-22 and issued a correction order on September 2 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for resident rights and quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on September 18-23 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.