The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Riverside Transitional Care
Registered name: Riverside
La Crosse, WI · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse, WI has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and 4.80 nurse hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but very low quality measures at 1 star. It also had $21,645 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8031 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $21,645recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8031.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 3.05
- Weekend nursing
- 4.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
32.1%28.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%6.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.6%35%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.6%26.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31%22.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%10.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%98.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,645 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,645 in total fines.
- $21,645
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 93.6 residents on an average day (76% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.