Assisted Living · Lawrence, KS
Assisted Living, Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
4851 Harvard Road · Lawrence, KS 66049 · Lic. #N023019 (KS) · 76 certified beds
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About Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community is an assisted living community in Lawrence, Kansas. Its capacity is 76 beds, above the Kansas median of 60 for assisted living communities. The KS licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Midwest Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 51 citations, the most recent on December 3, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.94 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 assisted living communities listed in Lawrence. Complaints about assisted living communities in Kansas go to the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services at 1-800-842-0078. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating), October 2026.
Inspection history (51)
Records from July 2023 to December 2025.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
December 3, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $14,901
June 1, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,385 against this nursing home on June 1, 2026.
March 19, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,901 against this nursing home on March 19, 2025.
Staffing
3.94 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Midwest Health, a chain of 11 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.7 overall, 3.4 for health inspections, 3.7 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Midwest Health, INC. 06122001
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kansas.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Kansas Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$296.71per day
About $9,020 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, SFY2025. Based on 298 facilities.
Source: KS Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated SFY2025
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