Nursing home
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
4851 Harvard Road, Lawrence, KS 66049 · Map
For profit - Partnership · Part of Midwest Health (10 facilities) · 76 certified beds
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lawrence, Kansas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.04 hours per resident per day, below the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Dec 3, 2025 cited 23 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $14,901In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Kansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.04 | 4.07 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.8% | 49.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 23.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $14,901, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4851 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049 - CMS certification #
- 175445
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 76
- Avg residents/day
- 61.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2001-07-12
- Chain
- Midwest Health (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Midwest Health
Midwest Health operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Midwest Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lmh, Lawrence. 3.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Visiting Nurses Association (Vna), Lawrence. 3.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Dillons Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 66049 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Lawrence Home Training, Lawrence, 2.3 miles away, straight line
Davita Free State Dialysis, Lawrence, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 66049.
Visiting Nurses Hospice, office in Lawrence, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Midland Care Hospice, office in Topeka, 23.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Topeka, 24.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Kansas University Physicians Inc, Olathe. 27.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Has Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 23 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 76 beds.