Nursing homes in Altoona, WI
Altoona, WI has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines206 N Willson Dr · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Oakwood Health Services2512 New Pine Dr · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 80 | 2 ($36,552) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Wisconsin, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Altoona
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 21, 2026 · Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 21, 2026 · Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0572 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.March 11, 2026 · Oakwood Health Services · F0810 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Altoona
Which nursing home in Altoona has the highest Medicare rating?
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines has the highest overall rating in Altoona: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Altoona have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $36,552 in all. The most was $36,552, at Oakwood Health Services.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Altoona?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Altoona is the largest?
Oakwood Health Services, with 80 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.