The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
River's Bend Health Services
Manitowoc, WI · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
River's Bend Health Services (Manitowoc, WI) has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.56 nursing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5647.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
15.4%11.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%14.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.3%26.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%35.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.7%26.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%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
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71%85.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2017
Now operated by Rivers Bend Health Services, previously Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.8 residents on an average day (84% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.