Manitowoc, WI

River's Bend Health Services

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

960 S Rapids Rd, Manitowoc, WI

(920) 684-1144

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

100

Certified beds

Average residents

79

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

North Shore Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

58 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.75

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.62

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.16

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.53

All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.37

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.19

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.61

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.02

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.88

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.14

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.17

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

41%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,641

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

39.13

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9921

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.46

Baseline 18.93% · Performance 19.36% · Measure score 4.46 · Achievement 4.46 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

5.21

Baseline 4.98% · Performance 6.28% · Measure score 5.21 · Achievement 5.21 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.36

Baseline 38.33% · Performance 41.79% · Measure score 5.36 · Achievement 5.36 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.63

Baseline 2.92 hours · Performance 3.25 hours · Measure score 0.63 · Achievement 0.59 · Improvement 0.63

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.09%
10.72%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 10.99% · Lower 95% interval 6.48%
Discharge to community 52.18%
50.57%
1.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 70 · Observed rate 44.29% · Lower 95% interval 41.7%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.7
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 97.83%
95.27%
2.6 pts better
Numerator 45 · Denominator 46
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 46
Discharge self-care score 24.14%
53.69%
29.5 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 29
Discharge mobility score 13.79%
50.94%
37.1 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 29
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 8.7%
2.29%
6.4 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 46 · Adjusted rate 7.84%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.28%
7.12%
0.8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 44 · Observed rate 4.55% · Lower 95% interval 3.92%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 10.13%
8.2%
1.9 pts better
Numerator 8 · Denominator 79
Staff flu vaccination coverage 60.87%
42%
18.9 pts better
Numerator 84 · Denominator 138
Discharge function score 31.03%
56.45%
25.4 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 29
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 48.39%
25.2%
23.2 pts better
Numerator 15 · Denominator 31

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.6
0.9 pts better
1.9
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
2.2
1 pts better
1.8
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.5%
95.7%
0.8 pts better
93.4%
3.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.8% · Q2 96.8% · Q3 97.0% · Q4 98.5% · 4Q avg 96.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.3%
95.0%
1.7 pts worse
95.5%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.5%
3.2%
1.7 pts better
3.3%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.3%
5.0%
1.7 pts better
11.4%
8.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 3.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
4.9%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 3.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.6%
16.6%
3 pts worse
19.6%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.6% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 21.6% · 4Q avg 19.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.6%
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.1% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 17.1% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 32.3%
21.1%
11.2 pts worse
16.3%
16 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 32.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 19.1%
17.3%
1.8 pts worse
14.9%
4.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.6% · Q2 15.9% · Q3 21.3% · Q4 20.4% · 4Q avg 19.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.9%
2.3%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
3.0%
3 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 26.8%
25.5%
1.3 pts worse
19.8%
7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.1% · Q2 33.5% · Q3 28.7% · Q4 25.2% · 4Q avg 26.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.9%
5.5%
1.6 pts better
5.1%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 75.0%
86.8%
11.8 pts worse
81.7%
6.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 86.0% · Q2 77.0% · Q3 71.0% · Q4 63.9% · 4Q avg 75.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 29.7%
15.0%
14.7 pts worse
12.0%
17.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.7% · Observed 30.4% · Expected 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.4%
1.3%
0.9 pts better
1.6%
1.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 67.3%
82.2%
14.9 pts worse
79.7%
12.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 67.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.3%
22.7%
1.6 pts worse
23.9%
0.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.3% · Observed 26.1% · Expected 25.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-18 · Fire 2025-12-18

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-08-28 · Fire 2024-08-28

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-26 · Fire 2023-07-26

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2026-01-18

C · Minimal harm 2025-12-18

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K751 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

Corrected 2024-09-27

C · Minimal harm 2024-08-28

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2023-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2023-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-08-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-08-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2023-08-26

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-28

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-02-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-28

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-28

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-02-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2026-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2026-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-18

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2026-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-24

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-24

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-01

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-17

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-17

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-17

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-02-16

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-08-26

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Nshf Operations LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 20 facilities 2017-07-24
Baumann, Troy

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

40% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
Hoehn, Jeffrey

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

40% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
Mills, David

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

20% 40 facilities 2017-08-29
Baumann, Troy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
Baumann, Troy

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
Hoehn, Jeffrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
Hoehn, Jeffrey

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2017-06-29
North Shore Healthcare LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 56 facilities 2017-10-07

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