PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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How PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Compares

PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY is a 76-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lawrence, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (9.5%) is below the Kansas average of 18.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 76 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lawrence, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.5% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1% (47% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.3% (39% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.2% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.5% (37% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.5% — worse than the Kansas average of 22.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Lawrence

Lawrence sits in Douglas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

14,826 (12.2%)

Median age

30.2 years

Median household income

$61,020

Median home value

$212,400

Demographics for Douglas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Lawrence.

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