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B
Good

PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

4851 HARVARD ROAD · LAWRENCE, KS 66049

7857492000 · For profit - Partnership

76 beds61.2 residents159 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0465 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7071 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7071 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0465hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7071hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.31%
4.2295 weekday → 3.582 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.108hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6808hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4538std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Douglas County Average-1.00 HPRD
5.05
04.05 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.04 HPRD
4.08
04.05 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.15 HPRD
3.90
04.05 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ★
LAWRENCE · This facility
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B
4.04650.7071★☆☆☆☆
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
LAWRENCE
1.6 mi
A+
5.99951.3121★★★★★
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF
LAWRENCE
3.2 mi
A+
7.4183.1141★★★★☆
BALDWIN HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC
BALDWIN CITY
14.6 mi
C
3.56090.5375★★★★★
TONGANOXIE TERRACE
TONGANOXIE
15.3 mi
B
3.72250.7527★★☆☆☆
HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
OSKALOOSA
17 mi
C
3.62340.4898★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
52
Total Deficiencies
$22,925
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 17, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 19, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 19, 2025Fine
$22,925
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.