Pioneer Lodge

300 W 3rd · Coldwater, KS · 67029 · 6205822123

25 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 44
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 66
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 53
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.503.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.840.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.80≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year57%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (23 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E September 23, 2025

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F September 23, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E September 23, 2025

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F September 23, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D September 23, 2025

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F September 23, 2025

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • No harm found · C September 23, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • No harm found · C September 23, 2025

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F December 14, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F December 14, 2023

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · F December 14, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F December 14, 2023

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected February 25, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected February 25, 2022 · Resident Rights

Better-scoring options nearby

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 17E580 · certified since December 18, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.