KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
BILL GRAVES, GOVERNOR
Gary R. Mitchell, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Don Brown, 785-296-1529
IHS at Highland Park Fined $2,100
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $2,100 civil penalty against IHS at Highland Park, 1821 S.E. 21st St., Topeka, for violations of state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on September 9, 10, 11, 14 and 17 and issued a correction order on October 13 citing the facility for failure to meet standards for quality of care. KDHE staff conducted a follow-up inspection on October 20, 21 and 22 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.