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title: "Kansas Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights"
url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/kansas/"
description: "Look up KS nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit."
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Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights

Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse.

# Kansas at a Glance

National Safety Standing Rank #29 of 51

296 Total Homes

131 Serious Deficiencies

268 Infection-Related Deficiencies

$6.5M in Penalties

39 Payment Suspensions

0.71 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day

### Resident Protection Strength

State Oversight Moderate

Staffing Requirements Limited

Penalties for Violations Limited

Access to Legal Help Moderate

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

[Visit the state agency site →](https://kdads.ks.gov/)

### Deadlines to Take Legal Action

PERSONAL INJURY 2 years

Typically runs from the date of injury or discovery.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

WRONGFUL DEATH 2 years

Generally runs from the date of death and is filed by an heir.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.