The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
River Pines
Registered name: GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES
ALTOONA, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
River Pines in Altoona, WI has a 4-star overall rating, with 4-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.99 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent citations included food service and documentation issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9878 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9878.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 3.24
- Weekend nursing
- 4.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—13.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.5%8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%4.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.6%28.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%8.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%99%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 40.1 residents on an average day (80% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.