KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 4, 1998
Contact: Don Brown, 785-296-1529
Beaver Creek Village, Inc. Fined $7,200
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $7,200 civil penalty against Beaver Creek Village, Inc., 950 W. 20th St., Milan, for violating state boarding care home regulations.KDHE staff inspected the facility on October 23 and 28 and determined that the facility failed to meet standards for management and for medical and dental services. The department determined the violation resulted in, caused, or posed serious physical harm to a resident. State law authorizes KDHE to issue civil penalties following an inspection under those circumstances.
The order is subject to appeal to the Secretary of Health and Environment.