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1711 S Main Street Hugoton, KS 67951 · Stevens County
CMS certification number 17E546 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pioneer Manor a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pioneer Manor as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.64 hours per resident per day at Pioneer Manor, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.26 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 34.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%). That is lower than most homes in Kansas, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pioneer Manor: Medicare and Medicaid
Pioneer Manor is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Kansas Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 12, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 17 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Pioneer Manor across 4 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 12, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and pharmacy service (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable" (tag F0677, level G, December 12, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 4, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
December 12, 2024 · 18 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
FEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
DImplement 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.
January 26, 2023 · 1 citation
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
May 19, 2021 · 3 citations
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pioneer Manor
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 12, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 4, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Pioneer Manor
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.7 mi
Stevens County Hospital HugotonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
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24.4 mi
Southwest Medical Center LiberalEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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