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325 Maine Street Lawrence, KS 66044 · Douglas County

(785) 749-6470

All 3 nursing homes in Lawrence, KS (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 14 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 175151 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 8.71 hours per resident per day at Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 4.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 7.99 hours, 8% below its all-week average.

Nursing care per resident per day 8.71 hours
Above the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 4.35 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 7.99 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds14
Residents per day 14 About 99% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - City
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceOctober 1985
Legal business nameLAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Paying for care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF: Medicare and Medicaid

Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Lawrence accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Kansas.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 14, 2024 and found 8 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (6) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency" (tag F0575, level F, October 14, 2024).

October 14, 2024 · 8 citations

FPost a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0575 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

FHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

FNot require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0620 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0838 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

DNotify 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

June 21, 2023 · 1 citation

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 1/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.1 mi
    Lmh Health Lawrence
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.9 mi
    F W Huston Medical Center Winchester
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 24.5 mi
    Olathe Medical Center Olathe
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 52m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence · 2.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 40 beds · Medicaid
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Lawrence · 3.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 76 beds · Medicaid
Medicalodges Eudora Eudora · 8.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 65 beds · Medicaid
Tonganoxie Terrace Tonganoxie · 12.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center Baldwin City · 14.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 60 beds · Medicaid

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