KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown, 785-296-1529
Homestead Health Center Fined $1,000
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing
a $1,000 civil penalty against Homestead Health
Center, 2133 S. Elizabeth St., Wichita,
for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 10-14 and 17 and determined that the facility failed to meet standards for quality of care. 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.