KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown
785-296-1529
United Methodist Home Fined $800
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $800 civil penalty against United Methodist Home, 1135 SW College Ave., Topeka, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on May 18-21 and issued a correction order on
June 19 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on July 7 and 8 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.