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Kansas
Department of Health & Environment
Bill Graves, Governor
Clyde D. Graeber, Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 19, 2000
Contact: Sharon Watson, 785-296-5795
Kansas Soldiers Home Fined $3,800
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an order assessing a $3,800 civil penalty against Kansas Soldiers Home, 714 Sheridan Unit 98, Fort Dodge, for violating state nursing home regulations.
KDHE staff inspected the facility on August 23 and 24 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 KDHE to issue civil penalties following an inspection under those circumstances.
The order is subject to appeal to the Secretary of Health and Environment.
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