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
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES
ALTOONA, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Strong staffing at 4.67 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with 0 fines in the last 24 months; health inspection is 4 stars and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.675 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.675.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.98
- Weekend nursing
- 4.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
8%13.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%6.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.5%38.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.4%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
91.2%100%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 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
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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
- 38.4 residents on an average day (77% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.