Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines in Altoona, WI
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Altoona, Wisconsin (Eau Claire county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines includes: Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the WI average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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They are located at the following address: 206 N Willson Dr in Altoona Wisconsin 54720.
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They can be reached by phone at (715) 598-7800.
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines began on Jul 22, 2016.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, Vocational Services, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 1952756991
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NGS (WI)
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 50
Multi-Facility Name: Grace Lutheran Foundation
Staff Size
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.43 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 3.18 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines in ALTOONA, Wisconsin has 50 beds compared to the Wisconsin average of 79.8 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 42.4 residents compared to the WI average of 56.65 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 84.8% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Wisconsin average of 70.99% and a national average of 81.38%.
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the WI average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
5 stars compared to the WI average of 2.78 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the WI average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the WI average of 4.07 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the WI average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the WI average of 3.72 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4 for Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines versus the WI average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 4.55
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 9.43
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.91
Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.
Value: 96.3%
Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.
Value: 1.2%
Observed change in self-care score.
Value: 4.8
Observed change in mobility score.
Value: 17.6
Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.
Value: 37.9%
Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.
Value: 46.6%
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.
Value: 1.2%
Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.
Value: 4.00%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 91.3%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 90.1%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 14.29 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 17.28 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 21.43 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 8.33 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.96 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.47 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.63 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 2.04 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Adams, Jan | Director |
| Bullock, Karen | Director |
| Hovland, David | Director |
| Ziehr, Ken | Director |
| Duhr, Amy | Officer |
| Weiss, Raymond | Officer |
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