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Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home

300 W 3rd

4.4(14 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
25
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
25
Facility size
Licensed for up to 25 residents
Location
Small town of Coldwater, Kansas

What Families Think

Families describe Pioneer Lodge as a small, attentive nursing home where staff show genuine care for residents and respond to family concerns. Most reviewers rate their experience highly, though one review raised concerns about staff attentiveness while on duty.

The Good

  • Staff described as caring and attentive
  • Responsive to family concerns
  • Praised for quality of father's/dad's care
  • Rated highest-quality option in Coldwater

The Bad

  • One report of staff watching TV instead of monitoring patients

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home is a senior living community in Coldwater, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

About Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home

Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Coldwater, Kansas, with a licensed capacity of 25 residents.

Family experiences center on staff attentiveness and care quality. Most families describe caring staff members who respond to family concerns and provide good daily care. One family noted that "staff cared for my father and provided wonderful care." The facility itself is described as very nice. However, one family raised concerns about staff supervision, observing that employees sometimes watch television rather than maintain close oversight of patients.

Pioneer Lodge holds a 4.4/5 Google rating based on 14 family reviews, reflecting generally positive experiences alongside occasional concerns about consistent staffing attention.

Types of Care at Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home

4.4overall · 14 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (14)

Jeff Delaney

Dec 2019

via Google

Very good. They really take good care of my dad.

Bonnie Bonnell

Dec 2018

via Google

It was ok for what it was but employees watch tv and don't keep too close of eye on patients.

Beverly Malone

Feb 2018

via Google

Pioneer Lodge staff cared for my father and provided wonderful care.

Jay Pavlik

Feb 2017

via Google

Staff is very caring and pays attention to family concerns.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 42 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sep 23, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 28, 2026

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 2025

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 5, 2026

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2026

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 5, 2025

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2025

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

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 2025

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 5, 2025

Dec 14, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard16 citations
  • Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 19, 2024

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 24, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 19, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 26, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 26, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 26, 2024

Jan 27, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 25, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home offer?

Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home located?

Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home is located at 300 W 3rd in Coldwater, Kansas.

What do families say about Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home?

Families describe Pioneer Lodge as a small, attentive nursing home where staff show genuine care for residents and respond to family concerns. Most reviewers rate their experience highly, though one review raised concerns about staff attentiveness while on duty.

How did Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 42 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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