From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 3, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be looking at Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab in Lawrence, Kansas 66049. The facts on hand are thin on unit texture, pay, and growth programs, so what you can hang onto first is the place itself: a health-and-rehab setting in a college town whose cost of living sits about 10% below the national level.
Employer research, Aug 3, 2026
The hard parts
No usable pay data from postings or public statements yet
Employer research, Aug 3, 2026
Prospective movers often hear that Lawrence has a high cost of living
Employer research, Aug 3, 2026
Union status, EHR, scheduling, and float policy all unknown
Employer research, Aug 3, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Lawrence, KS
Between shifts at LMH Health, recharge along the red-brick storefronts of Massachusetts Street or run the forested trails skirting Clinton Lake. With living costs sitting nearly 10% below the national average, Lawrence couples an easy financial upside with a fiercely independent arts scene, historic neighborhoods, and Mount Oread's collegiate energy.
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- 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
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab
Sources
- midwest-health.com/pioneer-ridge/care-level/skilled-nursing
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