KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown
785-296-1529
Heartland Care Center Fined $6,300
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $6,300 civil penalty against Heartland Care Center, 2075 Fillmore St., Topeka, for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 12 and 13 and determined that the facility failed to meet standards for quality of care and for resident behavior and facility practices. 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.
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