KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown
785-296-1529
Golden Plains Health Care Center Fined $1,200
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $1,200 civil penalty against Golden Plains Health Care Center, 1202 E. Third Ave., Hutchinson, for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 20 and 21 and determined that the facility failed to meet standards 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.