Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 1663 E DIVISION ST, River Falls, WI, 54022, US
Telephone: 7154266000

1663 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022 · St. Croix County · 68 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1993

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.44

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (24)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 30, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. · from a complaint
Jun 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jun 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jun 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 11, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor a resident's right to choose their own attending doctor. Residents get to decide which physician oversees their care. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · from a complaint
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Feb 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · from a complaint
Oct 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
May 2, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Apr 26, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 26, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 12).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	E
2024	5	F
2025	17	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Wisconsin avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.44	4.29	3.95	bottom 21% in Wisconsin; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.86	1.01	0.69	bottom 41% in Wisconsin; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.14	3.84	3.50	bottom 26% in Wisconsin; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.79	0.68	0.48	top 29% in Wisconsin; top 12% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	36.8	46.9	45.8	top 22% in Wisconsin; top 28% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	39.7	42.9	top 40% in Wisconsin; top 33% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.82, RN 0.96, weekend 3.49. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Oppenheimer, Aaron	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	01/06/2021
Rami, Isaac	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	01/06/2021
McArdle, Melissa	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2021
Steinmetz, Timothy	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"If my family member wants to keep or change their doctor, how do you handle that request?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Christian Community Home	10.1 mi	Hudson, WI	★★★★★	3/5
Ellsworth Health Services	10.4 mi	Ellsworth, WI	★★★★★	5/5
Prescott Nursing and Rehab Community	11.3 mi	Prescott, WI	★★★☆☆	3/5
Hammond Health Services	11.7 mi	Hammond, WI	★★★★★	5/5
Baldwin Care Center	13.2 mi	Baldwin, WI	★★★★☆	3/5
Regina Senior Living	15.4 mi	Hastings, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation	15.6 mi	Hastings, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Gables of Boutwells Landing	16.1 mi	Oak Park Heights, MN	★★★★☆	3/5
Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center	16.5 mi	Spring Valley, WI	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Park View Home	16.6 mi	Woodville, WI	★★★★★	4/5
The Estates at Greeley LLC	16.8 mi	Stillwater, MN	★★★★☆	4/5
The Estates at Linden LLC	16.9 mi	Stillwater, MN	★★★★★	4/5

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

All facilities in River Falls →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525513.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center

1663 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022 · 7154266000

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "If my family member wants to keep or change their doctor, how do you handle that request?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 525513 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)