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Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
4851 Harvard Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, in Lawrence, Kansas, is certified for 76 beds under for-profit, partnership ownership and belongs to the Midwest Health chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 17, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 68.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $29K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Douglas Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 52 | 20 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 68.4 | 64.3 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 53.7% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $29,286 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Dec 2025, 17 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×35 E ×8 F ×5 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0775 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | Fine | $14,385 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 42.9%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.2% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.4% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility Operations, Llc. Chain: Midwest Health (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaton Enterprises, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 06/26/2003 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Klaton Enterprises, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/27/2024 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/27/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Douglas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center, LLC | Baldwin City | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 33.3 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF | Lawrence | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 64.3 | — | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Lawrence Presbyterian Manor | Lawrence | 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 37.5 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Medicalodges Eudora | Eudora | 65 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 86.2 | $30K | 4 Jun 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Douglas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community been cited for?
52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $29K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community?
It is part of the Midwest Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Klaton Enterprises, LLC and Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.