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River's Bend Health Services

960 S Rapids Rd, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

Overview

River's Bend Health Services has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Wisconsin average of 3.1. It ranks 4th of 5 nursing homes in Manitowoc. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 73% of nursing homes in Wisconsin (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, found 10 health deficiencies, more than the Wisconsin average of 9.2. 6 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 42% of Wisconsin nursing homes have been fined.

River's Bend Health Services is a for-profit facility with 100 certified beds, caring for about 78 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Manitowoc4th of 5 facilities

Top 80%

Within 100 miles81st of 171 facilities

Top 48%

In Wisconsin160th of 321 facilities

Top 50%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
10
Complaint-related deficiencies
6
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.71 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.68 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.73 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.29 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
78
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 1, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes