Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living
Nursing Home · Lawrence, KS
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Bonus pay reported for extra shifts picked up; amount not stated.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would spend your shift on direct resident care — ADLs, catheters, tube feeds, suction, dressings, labs, and the admit and discharge work.
Experienced nurses
Staff describe coworkers as kind and residents as excellent people who notice hard work.
As of 2021-02-22Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
If you pick up an extra shift, a CMA with more than three years here said you get a bonus for it.
As of 2023-10-02Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
A current CNA listed good hours and flexibility among the reasons to work here.
As of 2021-02-22 · 2023-10-02Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
New graduates
There is a full-time LPN opening in Lawrence built around that same hands-on resident care, not a hospital floor.
Moving here
You would be joining a private company headquartered in Lawrence that is listing full-time LPN, CNA, and CMA roles in town.
Experienced nurses
Third-party Glassdoor estimates put a Lawrence LPN around $57,000–$70,000 a year; Pioneer Ridge has not posted its own wage.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- A CNA cited good, flexible hours; a CMA said extra picked-up shifts pay a bonus.
As of 2023-10-02Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Lawrence, KS: Glassdoor estimate US$57K–US$70K/yr
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
- Pay and benefits
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): 5 submitted salaries $37K–$46K/yr
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Bonuses paid per extra shift picked up (reported by a CMA)
As of 2023-10-02Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Lawrence, KS
Home to the University of Kansas, Lawrence blends college-town energy with a historic downtown along Massachusetts Street. The Kansas River borders the city, offering green space for outdoor downtime between shifts.
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- Metro price level · Lawrence area
- 10% below the national average
- BEA index 90.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,091/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,009/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work assisted living nursing in Lawrence, Kansas, for a private company headquartered here. The LPN role is direct resident care: ADLs, catheters, tube feeds, suction, dressings, labs, and the admit and discharge work that comes with it.
- Nursing Home · Lawrence
More about Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living
People who have worked here talk about kind coworkers and residents who notice the work. A CNA pointed to good hours and some flexibility. A CMA said you get a bonus when you pick up an extra shift. Glassdoor’s third-party estimate for an LPN in Lawrence sits around $57,000–$70,000 a year; five submitted CNA salaries land between $37,000 and $46,000. They currently list full-time LPN, CNA, and CMA openings in Lawrence. The same review trail is mixed. Indeed sits at 3.0 from 17 reviews (2.6 in 2024). Glassdoor is 3.8 from seven ratings, with 49% saying they would recommend it. Compensation and benefits scored 2.3 out of 5 on Indeed — the lowest topic on that page — and a Lawrence CNA said there were not enough CNAs.
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Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- staffing levels
- A Lawrence CNA said the community does not have enough CNAs and is short-staffed.
As of 2021-02-22Source: glassdoor.com
- coworkers and residents
- Staff describe coworkers as kind and residents as excellent and appreciative of hard work.
As of 2021-02-22Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
- scheduling flexibility
- A current CNA listed good hours and flexibility among the main advantages.
As of 2021-02-22Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- pickup-shift bonuses
- A CMA with more than three years said the employer pays a bonus for each extra shift picked up.
As of 2023-10-02Source: glassdoor.com
- compensation
- Indeed compensation-and-benefits scored 2.3/5, the lowest topic rating on that page.
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
- overall ratings
- Glassdoor is 3.8 from 7 ratings (49% would recommend); Indeed is 3.0 from 17 reviews and 2.6 in 2024.
- management
- A December 2024 server review from McKinney, TX said managers do not care about staff and will lie.
As of 2024-12-27Source: indeed.com
- work-life balance and culture
- Indeed topic scores: work-life balance 3.0, culture 2.9, management 2.8, job security and advancement 2.8.
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
Indeed rates compensation and benefits 2.3 out of 5 — the lowest topic score on that page.
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 23, 2026
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