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Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehab

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1000 N. Wisconsin Ave., Muscoda, WI 5357358 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 28 Google reviews

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10/ 10
critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
  • Abuse citation on record
  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (49 vs median 7)
  • High staff turnover (74%)
  • High RN turnover (100%)

Bottom 25% in WI · Below recommended RN staffing · Very high staff turnover · Worst in BEDROCK HEALTHCARE chain · $162,596 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS) · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While recent reviews suggest an improving atmosphere and strong staff engagement, the facility has a history of serious clinical errors and staffing-related delays. We strongly advise families to be highly proactive in monitoring their loved one's daily care and to clarify the facility's protocols for advance directives and DNR orders upon admission.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

28 reviews on Google
Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehab receives mixed feedback, with recent reviews praising a warm atmosphere and compassionate staff, while older reviews highlight significant concerns regarding staffing levels and clinical errors. Families should be aware of reports regarding slow response times and serious medical oversights, though some residents report positive experiences with rehab and daily care.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food10.0Staff7.0Clean9.0Activities3.0Meds1.0MemoryN/AComms5.0Value1.0

Strengths

  • Warm and welcoming staff
  • Clean, well-maintained facility
  • Compassionate care for long-term residents
  • Effective physical rehab services

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Serious clinical or medical management errors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.02021(1)4.62022(10)3.62023(5)5.02025(2)4.62026(14)

Distribution · 32 analyzed

5
22
4
5
3
3
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How They Respond to Reviews

54%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the facility has a 4.5-star rating on Google, and I appreciate how active you are in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve the daily experience for residents?
  • 2With 58 residents, how does your team ensure that call lights are answered promptly during peak times to maintain the level of care families expect?
  • 3Given that medication management is a high priority for our family, could you walk us through your process for ensuring accuracy and preventing errors during daily administration?
  • 4I see that your physical rehab services are highly regarded; how do you coordinate those therapy sessions with the rest of a resident's daily schedule to ensure they aren't missing out on social time?
  • 5What steps are you taking to expand your activity calendar to provide more consistent engagement and social opportunities for residents throughout the week?
  • 6In light of the recent health inspection reports, what specific quality improvement initiatives have you implemented to address those clinical concerns and ensure the highest standard of safety for your residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

I cannot say enough good about the compassionate care he received every single day by everyone there. He enjoyed the comradery he had with other residents and staff.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

The facility, like many others, seems to be understaffed, likely due to the pandemic, so residents had to wait for a while to get the help they wanted, but once they could get to a resident, they were quite helpful.

Family member · 2022★★★☆☆

Not very energetic at getting some out for activities! Also preformed cpr on someone that is a DNR.

Family member · 2023★★☆☆☆
Source: 28 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.84hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.60hrs
88%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
71%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
83%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

4

measures

Worse Than Avg

9

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
83.4%
US
93.4%
WI
95.6%
Grant
92.6%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
83.3%
US
95.5%
WI
95.0%
Grant
94.3%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.4%
Better than Avg
Here
8.4%
US
15.3%
WI
19.9%
Grant
16.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility28.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
28.5%
US
19.4%
WI
25.0%
Grant
23.6%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.8%
US
19.5%
WI
16.8%
Grant
21.1%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
13.4%
US
5.3%
WI
5.1%
Grant
5.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility64.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
64.7%
US
81.8%
WI
86.6%
Grant
79.1%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
WI
1.3%
Grant
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

35deficiencies
5penalties
Well above state avg (9.8)
74 complaint-triggered
$162,596 in fines

Families have filed numerous complaints triggering significant deficiencies, with 76 of 137 total deficiencies stemming from family reports. This facility shows persistent problems with medication management, resident safety and accident prevention, and abuse reporting and response procedures. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of the same issues across multiple surveys—particularly medication errors and safety violations—suggests ongoing systemic problems that families should carefully consider.

Jan 21, 2026Complaint
4
0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0745Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Dec 5, 2025Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 1, 2025Routine
20
0804Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0013Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

0031Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0343Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

0351Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0918Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0293Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0331Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

0927Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Dec 1, 2025Complaint
3
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Aug 25, 2025Complaint
6
0684Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Jul 30, 2025Complaint
2
0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

0760Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Federal Penalties

Payment Denial

Jul 9, 2025

44-day denial

Payment Denial

Mar 27, 2025

3-day denial

Fine

Dec 16, 2024

$16,801

Fine

Jul 10, 2024

$96,776

Payment Denial

Jul 10, 2024

26-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehab

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Bedrock Healthcare

Chain Size

9 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 1.3/5 · Rank 8 of 8 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Bedrock Hcs at Riverdale LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Bedrock Hc Wi LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Chopp, Lynn

Owner (parent company)

Chopp, Martin

Owner (parent company)

Chopp, Pnina

Owner (parent company)

Chopp, Rachel

Owner (parent company)

Chopp, Sarah

Owner (parent company)

Chopp, Solomon

Owner (parent company)

Prager, Avrohom

Owner (parent company)

Prager, Shulamit

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Nichols, KennethContracted Managing EmployeeNichols, KennethOfficer / DirectorPrager, ShulamitOfficer / DirectorOpal Healthcare Nj LLCManagerNichols, KennethManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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