Kansas at a Glance

KDADS licenses and regulates Kansas adult care homes and investigates abuse, neglect, and inadequate care.

• Licenses and regulates Kansas adult care homes
• Runs the complaint hotline: 1-800-842-0078
• Resident rights appear in K.A.R. 28-39-147

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Families can speak with a Kansas nursing home lawyer to understand if rights may have been violated.

Kansas resident rights include:

• Right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication inside and outside the home
• Right to exercise their rights free from interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal
• Right to be fully informed of their rights, condition, and charges
• Right to choose a physician and participate in care planning
• Right to refuse treatment
• Right to privacy and confidential records
• Right to visits from family, the ombudsman, and state representatives — and to deny or withdraw consent to any visitor
• Right to reasonable private telephone access
• Right to retain and use personal possessions, including furnishings and clothing
• Right for married couples to share a room
• Right to be free from abuse, neglect, and improper restraints

Source: K.A.R. 28-39-147 (Rights of residents in adult care homes)

Phone: 1-877-662-8362
Website: https://www.ombudsman.ks.gov/

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If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To report nursing home abuse or neglect in Kansas, contact the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.

Families can:

• Call the KDADS complaint hotline at 1-800-842-0078 or file online — request an intake number and determination letter
• Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-877-662-8362 or [email protected]
• Report suspected crimes to local law enforcement

Include the facility name, resident name, dates, injuries, witnesses, and photos if available.

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Families may be able to sue a Kansas nursing home when poor care caused injury or death.

Common claims include:

• Personal injury: The resident was harmed by neglect or abuse.
• Wrongful death: Poor care contributed to the resident’s death.

Kansas has strict legal deadlines, so families should speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible. Don’t wait — get started right now.

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Nursing home settlements and trial verdicts in Kansas can vary depending on the situation. Some cases have resulted in payouts of more than $1 million.

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