Nursing home report
Registered name: Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
LAWRENCE, KS · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab in Lawrence, KS has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty; staffing is rated 4 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.21 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. The facility also had $29,286 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2139 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2139.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $14,385 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $29,286 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 1, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 19, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
