Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF
325 MAINE STREET, Lawrence, KS 66044
Lawrence, Kansas · CMS verdict
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Kansas state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF in Lawrence, Kansas holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 76 of 100 (grade C). The 14-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Kansas runs a median of $8,669 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 76 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 76.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this facility operates 14 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 15 residents - an occupancy rate of about 107%. The facility is classified under government - city ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 107% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (9 total). CMS has levied 4 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF compares to Kansas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kansas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kansas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF ranks in Kansas
Among the 294 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kansas, Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 61% of them. The bars show how all Kansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
59 Kansas homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 14 |
| Residents | 15 |
| Ownership | Government - City |
| County | Douglas |
| Penalties | 4 |
| Deficiencies | 9 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF? ▾
CMS rates Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kansas? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Kansas is $8,669 per month ($104,025 annually). A private room averages $9,064 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF offer? ▾
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF operates as a skilled nursing facility (14 beds with approximately 15 current residents) under government - city ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 9 deficiencies and 4 penalties there.
Does Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF has multiple deficiencies (9 total) and 4 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Kansas? ▾
In Kansas, alternatives include assisted living ($5,975/mo), home health aides ($6,435/mo), and adult day care ($4,333/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Kansas elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 175151.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.