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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December 17, 1997
Contact: Don Brown
Mariner Health of Olathe Fined $2,000
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,000 civil penalty against Mariner Health of Olathe, 400 S. Rogers Road, Olathe, for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on October 29 and 30 and determined that 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.