Skilled nursing
River's Bend Health Services
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedManitowoc, WILic. 525475
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River’s Bend Health Services is a skilled nursing facility located near the Manitowoc River, dedicated to fostering trusting relationships between residents and caregivers. Since its establishment in 1997, the facility has maintained a people-first culture, focusing on helping residents achieve their highest level of independence through personalized care. The facility offers a range of in-house services including physical therapy, psychiatric services, and comprehensive dining, ensuring a holistic approach to resident care.
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.30 total HPRDRN 0.68 · weekend 92%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
11 inspections43 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 525475
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 2/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Fire safetyDec 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-521SS E — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-712SS C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-753SS D — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-551SS D — Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-887SS D — Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Fire safetyAug 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-321SS F — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-345SS C — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-751SS E — Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- K-911SS F — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Health surveyAug 2024 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-625SS D — Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-761SS E — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-809SS E — Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Fire safetyJul 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL6 deficiencies
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-321SS E — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-916SS F — Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyJul 2023 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Write a reviewOperated by NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE (privately held) since 1991.
- Aug 2017
operator transition — MILLS, DAVID
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (20%) — MILLS, DAVID - Jul 2017
operator transition — NSHF OPERATIONS LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — NSHF OPERATIONS LLC