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Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines
206 N Willson Dr, Altoona, WI 54720
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Altoona, Wisconsin, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 40 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 5, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 14.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 51.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Eau Claire Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 21 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.0 | 25.3 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.4% | 41.0% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 21 May 2026, 26 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×5 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.4%, RNs 46.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Wisconsin median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.4% | 14.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Grace Lutheran Foundation, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Eau Claire County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.0 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 83 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 25.3 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Oakwood Health Services | Altoona | 80 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 31.3 | $37K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Augusta Health and Rehabilitation | Augusta | 50 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 48.0 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Eau Claire County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.