GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES — Nursing Home in ALTOONA, WI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 45.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 525724 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.39 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.08 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — March 14, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 14, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2025
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines is a 50-bed nursing home in Altoona, Wisconsin. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Wisconsin average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility has stronger-than-average nursing staffing, which suggests more hands available for daily care needs. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to correct the recent inspection findings related to food service practices and pharmaceutical services so you can understand how those issues are being resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES's CMS star rating?
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES?
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES reports 4.38568 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES have?
GRACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES - RIVER PINES has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- OAKWOOD HEALTH SERVICES — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- DOVE HEALTHCARE - SOUTH EAU CLAIRE — 5/5 — 2.0 mi
- DOVE HEALTHCARE - WEST EAU CLAIRE — 5/5 — 4.1 mi
- CHIPPEWA MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 5/5 — 8.1 mi
- WI VETERANS HOME AT CHIPPEWA FALLS — 5/5 — 9.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.