KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown, 785-296-1529
Medicalodge of Fort Scott Fined $2,500
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,500 civil penalty against Medicalodge of Fort Scott, 915 South Horton,Fort Scott, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on July 7, 8, and 9 and issued a correction order on
August 4 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. 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. 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.