KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown
785-296-1529
The Alzheimer's Center of Kansas City Fined $2,500
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,500 civil penalty against The Alzheimer's Center of Kansas City, 6501 Greeley Ave., Kansas City, Kan., for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on July 6, 7, 8, 9, and 15 and issued a correction order on August 4 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care and quality of life. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on August 17, 18, 19, and 20 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.