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⌖ Hugoton, KS · Stevens County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 2 of 5 stars
Certified beds77
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipGovernment (city/county)
About Pioneer Manor
Pioneer Manor is a 77-bed government-run nursing home in Hugoton, KS. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average); the average in Kansas is 3.1.
- Inspections: 19 problems at its last full inspection (Dec 2024), more than the Kansas average of 9.5. 3 recent citations were for residents being harmed or put in immediate danger.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 41 min a day with each resident, more than the Kansas average of 4 hr 04 min. About 37% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: 3.8% of long-term residents were given antipsychotic drugs, compared with 15.4% nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameStevens County Hospital Ltcu DBA Pioneer Manor
LocationStevens County, Kansas
Phone(620) 544-2023
Address1711 S Main Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 · Stevens County
Medicare provider number17E546
Ownership typeGovernment (city/county)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceAugust 19, 1987 (39 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
3 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 41 min a dayKansas average: 4 hr 04 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover37% a yearKansas average: 48%Strength
About average
- Registered nurse time per resident45 min a dayKansas average: 43 minAbout average
Things to ask about
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- Serious health citations3 for actual harmCitations where inspectors found residents were harmed or put in immediate danger, most recently in Dec 2024 (about 1 year ago). All 3 were later corrected.Ask about this
- Health citations at last inspection19 (Dec 2024)Kansas average: 9.5.Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Kansas average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury3.9%State average: 4.3%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)3.8%State average: 4.4%About average
- Given antipsychotic drugs3.8%State average: 18.1%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days2.2State average: 1.8Worse than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Kansas average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Medicare: this home isn’t certified for Medicare, so Medicare won’t pay for a stay here.
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Kansas →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 2 stars now, the same as 2 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 12 times.
Overall rating2★
Health inspections1★
Staffing5★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.7
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3.4 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4.7 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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