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Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

1500 South Kansas Avenue

4.4(31 ratings)

Part of Americare Senior Living · 66 communities · 4.3★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
96
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
96
Wound care technology
Offers Vaporox advanced wound therapy on-site
Pet policy
Pet friendly for residents who can care for their own animals
Discharge support
Coordinates with home health providers after discharge

What Families Think

Most families describe warm, attentive staff and successful rehab stays at Pioneer, with several praising cleanliness and thoughtful touches like private family dining on holidays. However, one detailed report describes serious neglect, including bedsores, poor hygiene, and a stolen personal item, creating a stark contrast with the largely positive experiences shared by others.

The Good

  • Staff described as kind and attentive
  • Successful rehab-to-home outcomes reported
  • Facility noted as clean and well-kept
  • Private family dining arranged for holidays
  • Coordinates with home health after discharge

The Bad

  • One detailed report of serious neglect, including bedsores and theft
  • Inconsistent care quality between reviewers' experiences
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing is a senior living community in Marceline, Missouri 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 31 reviews.

About Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center is a short-term rehabilitation and long-term care community in Marceline, Missouri, operated by Americare. The facility provides skilled nursing services and rehabilitation care for residents recovering from surgery, injury, or health-related events, as well as ongoing support for those with acute or chronic medical conditions.

The community's rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy coordinated through the Rehab-to-Home program, designed to help residents return to their homes or other settings. Pioneer also offers advanced wound therapy powered by Vaporox alongside traditional wound care. For long-term residents, ongoing therapy services support therapeutic needs to help them thrive. The facility coordinates care with home health providers to support residents after discharge and help prevent hospitalizations.

Dining at Pioneer features fresh ingredients and made-to-order meals served in a restaurant-style dining room, with daily lunch and dinner specials and an always-available menu. The community emphasizes nutrition as beneficial to both body and spirit, with residents dining together among friends.

Activities and enrichment at Pioneer include pet therapy, exercise classes, faith-based programs, educational offerings, meditation, games, and social gatherings. The community also facilitates volunteer opportunities through community fundraisers and civic projects. Intergenerational programs and live music are part of the regular calendar, with recent activities including outings to local theaters and special events hosted by visiting hospice partners.

Amenities at Pioneer include spacious community dining rooms, family rooms with televisions, kitchens, activity rooms, a beauty salon, manicured grounds, and secure patios with scenic views. The facility is pet friendly for residents able to care for their own animals. Convenient access to nearby hospitals and scheduled transportation are available for residents' needs.

Types of Care at Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

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

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Games
  • Live Performances
  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

4.4overall · 31 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (31)

Jennifer Bartholomew

Jul 2026

via Google

At first I thought it was a really good place. In the last couple of months my mom started calling me and complaining. The nurses even took the phone from her a couple of times and hung up on me. Then we decided to to move her out and the cups that she drank out of daily had mold in them! (She has Alzheimer’s) No I never checked the cups before they had lids on them. I shouldn’t have to check the cups! The floor was so sticky in her room that my sandals just kept sticking to them. Two weeks before I was in there and thought well something was spilled they will get it cleaned. The day we went in to get it was still sticky and worse than before. That place has really gone down hill in couple of months! To say I am disappointed is an understatement!

Kristie W.

Nov 2025

via Google

Thank you Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing for providing excellent care for my mom. I'm really pleased with the attentive, kind care you provide. It gives me peace of mind knowing my mom is receiving Skilled Nursing care round the clock. Thank you again🤗🌹

Tammi Gauthier

Nov 2025

via Google

JUST EVERYBODY ON STAFF HAS BEEN PHENOMINAL. Getting mom adjusted to her new surroundings has been seamless. I do appreciate the kindness they showed mom and us. Thank you to everyone who understood the gravity of what our family is going through in making this transition feel less hurtful

Pam Piazza

Nov 2024

via Google

If they can’t fend for themselves, DO NOT put your loved one here. My Aunt did nothing but decline completely once she arrived there. She was there for several months and developed one huge and many other bed sores because they did not get her out of bed. They did not shower or care for her properly. Her nails were probably 2 inches long when I discovered it underneath her hands which were all curled up. When she arrived there, she could use her hands. After not long, She was no longer able to do so. Someone stole her cell phone and her purse. Nothing was done about it. We believe it was one of the workers. The doctor put her on hospice, although we don’t believe she actually ever saw a real doctor in person. Only a nurse practitioner. Hospice was horrible. She was not getting proper nutrition or hydration. What else can I say, if you value their life, do not put them here, if they cannot care for themselves. We recently moved my Aunt and she is already doing much better!! 😊🙏Also, they found out, we were moving her, which took 2-3weeks. They stopped caring for her wounds completely, lying to us about it, and we don’t believe she had had a shower in several weeks, and possibly even months. This place should be prosecuted for elder abuse!!

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 50 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 20, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 1, 2025

  • 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 May 1, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 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 May 1, 2025

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2025

Dec 17, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 17, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 17, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 17, 2025

Jun 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard24 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • 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 Jul 14, 2023

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 8, 2023

  • 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 Dec 8, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 8, 2023

  • 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 Jul 14, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 8, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 8, 2023

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • 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 Jul 14, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

Oct 3, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • 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 Nov 11, 2019

  • 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 Dec 16, 2019

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • 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 11, 2019

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • Ensure 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019

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 Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing offer?

Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing located?

Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing is located at 1500 South Kansas Avenue in Marceline, Missouri.

What do families say about Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing?

Most families describe warm, attentive staff and successful rehab stays at Pioneer, with several praising cleanliness and thoughtful touches like private family dining on holidays. However, one detailed report describes serious neglect, including bedsores, poor hygiene, and a stolen personal item, creating a stark contrast with the largely positive experiences shared by others.

How did Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing do on recent health and safety inspections?

Pioneer Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 50 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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