KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown
785-296-1529
New Horizons of Valley Center Fined $2,500
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,500 civil penalty against New Horizons of Valley Center, 821 W. 3rd St. Terrace, Valley Center, for violations of state regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on May 26-29; June 1-4 and 22-24; and July 2 and issued a correction order on July 22 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for general licensure. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on August 3, 4, 5, and 7 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.