Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
4851 HARVARD ROAD, Lawrence, KS 66049
Lawrence, Kansas · CMS verdict
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Kansas state average of 3.0, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, Kansas holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 40 of 100 (grade F). The 76-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 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 40 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 40.
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
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 76 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 61 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 80% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (52 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
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 Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community 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 Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community ranks in Kansas
Among the 294 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kansas, Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Kansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
63 Kansas homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 76 |
| Residents | 61 |
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| County | Douglas |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 52 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community? ▾
CMS rates Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kansas? ▾
In Kansas, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,669/month ($104,025/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,064/month.
What services does Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community offer? ▾
With 76 beds with approximately 61 current residents, Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - partnership ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 52 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community has multiple deficiencies (52 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
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: 175445.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.