Date: March 14, 2007
Contact: Barbara Schoof Conant
barbara.conant@aging.ks.gov
Director of Public Affairs
(785) 296-6154
The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) has imposed a $10,000 civil monetary penalty and ban on admissions for Atria Hearthstone East, 3415 SW 6th St. Topeka.
The fine and ban resulted from violations which significantly and adversely affected the health, safety, nutrition or sanitation of the adult care residents of the facility. The violations were identified in a survey conducted from Feb. 15-22, 2007.
The admissions ban prohibits the facility from accepting new residents until the deficiencies are corrected. Once KDOA staff determines that the deficiencies are corrected, KDOA will lift the prohibition.
The facility has the right to appeal the fine and request a hearing on the ban on admissions.