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428 N 6th St Tomahawk, WI 54487 · Lincoln County

(715) 453-2511

All 2 nursing homes in Tomahawk, WI (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 525332 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Riverview Health Services a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Riverview Health Services as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $5,286 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.59 hours per resident per day at Riverview Health Services, below the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 0.90 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.19 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 46.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.59 hours
Below the Wisconsin median of 4.04 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.90 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.19 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 46.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 62.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds50
Residents per day 31 About 62% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1983
Part of a chainNorth Shore Healthcare
Legal business nameNSH RIVERVIEW LLC

Paying for care at Riverview Health Services: Medicare and Medicaid

Riverview Health Services is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Wisconsin's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 27, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at Riverview Health Services across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being" (tag F0726, level F, January 27, 2026).

January 27, 2026 · 6 citations

FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2026)

November 6, 2024 · 5 citations

FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

September 27, 2023 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 27, 2023)

EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 27, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 27, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Riverview Health Services

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $5,286 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $1,899
Jan 30, 2024 Fine $3,387

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Riverview Health Services

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.8 mi
    Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 1m for patients treated and sent home
  • 20.4 mi
    Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
  • 20.8 mi
    Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

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Friendly Village Nursing and Rehab Center Rhinelander · 17.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Pine Crest Health and Memory Care Merrill · 20.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Rhinelander Rhinelander · 21.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 122 beds · Medicaid
Rib Lake Health Services Rib Lake · 25.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 50 beds · Medicaid

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