Rivers-Fox

    611 E Albert St, Portage, WI 53901
    • Assisted Living

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    Rivers-Fox is located at 611 E Albert St, Portage, WI, 53901.

    About Rivers-Fox

    Rivers-Fox is a medium-sized, community-based residential facility with 10 licensed beds, so you'll find it has a close, home-like feel, and you'll see people helping one another with daily activities like dressing, bathing, and medication management, which the staff is trained to handle, and they work around the clock to make sure every resident gets the support they need, whether that's help with laundry, light housekeeping, or just preparing daily meals, so life stays as simple as possible. The community offers studio room layouts and covers utilities like WiFi, water, heat, electric, and cable, which helps make things easier for everyone living there, and if you like to stay busy, you'll see daily community activities and fitness classes on the schedule. Rivers-Fox supports both long-term and short-term stays, including respite care, which means families can set up temporary care if needed, and the staff can care for both active seniors in independent living and those who need more hands-on help through assisted living and skilled nursing. The facility also has memory care services for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, providing a safe and secure place with programs meant to reduce confusion and lessen wandering, and the staff keeps a watchful eye at all hours. They tailor care plans for every resident, and the building has features like emergency call systems to keep everyone safe. Rivers-Fox accepts residents who are non-ambulatory and has features to support people who need more help moving around, offering non-acute, long-term care. You'll also find pet-friendly options and handicap accessibility, so folks can stay with their companions and feel at home. Some of the specialized dementia care facilities connected with the community include Americanway of Portage Dementia Specialty I and II, and there are several related communities across the area, like The Rivers-Wisconsin, Deer Run Apartments, Haven Hills, and Lake Place Group Home, many of which also offer assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The facility holds a license from state or local authorities, and they complete regular surveys from agencies like the Department of Aging or Veterans' Services, but you should know Medicare isn't accepted as payment unless certified by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. With individualized attention, a strong focus on safety, simple amenities, and a range of care types from independent to nursing and memory care, Rivers-Fox is meant to provide seniors with support, peace of mind, and the chance to live as they choose.

    People often ask...

    Rivers-Fox offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 611 E Albert St, Portage, WI 53901.

    No, Rivers-Fox does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services' Division of Quality Assurance licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through surveys, verification visits, and complaint investigations.

    License number0019800
    StatusActive
    Facility typeCommunity-based Residential Facility
    License classRegular
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeWIRC P LLC
    Care servedAdvanced Aged, Physically Disabled, Irreversible Dementia/alzheimer's, Hcbs Compliance / Public Funding
    EffectiveDecember 1st, 2025

    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    3

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    24 Nov 2025Verification
    Investigated the verification visit and found that no deficiencies were identified. Nine prior deficiencies were substantially corrected.
    11 Aug 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified nine deficiencies including failures to report law enforcement events timely, inadequate staff training, incomplete assessments and service plans, unsafe environmental conditions, and missing fire drills.
    • 83.12(4)(b)Reporting when law enforcement is called
    • 83.21(1)-(3)All employee training
    • 83.35(1)(c)Listed areas for assessments
    • 83.38(1)(i)Behavior management
    • 83.38(1)(i)Behavior management
    • 83.41(3)(b)Food safety
    • 83.43(1)Environment safe, clean, and comfortable
    • 83.47(2)(d)Fire drills
    • 50.065(2)(b)Entity background checks
    17 Feb 2025Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies; the complaint was unsubstantiated.
    15 Oct 2024Verification
    Found no deficiencies.
    15 Oct 2024Verification
    Verified no deficiencies were identified during the verification visit.
    05 Jun 2024Verification
    Identified three deficiencies: a general compliance issue and medication-related violations involving residents' medication administration and PRN psychotropic medications.
    • 83.14(2)(a)Licensure: Ensure facility complies with laws
    • 83.32(3)(h)Rights of Residents: Receive Medication
    • 83.37(1)(i)PRN Psychotropic Medication
    19 Apr 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found a resident was transported by taxi without staff supervision, contrary to the individual service plan that requires staff assistance with transportation and 24-hour supervision.
    • 83.35(3)(c)Implement, follow the individual service plan
    29 Feb 2024Verification
    Investigated deficiencies in medication management and administration. Noted that residents did not receive prescribed medications and that psychotropic medications were not consistently administered as ordered.
    • Wisconsin Admin Code DHS 83.14(2)(a)Licensee compliance with laws
    • Wisconsin Admin Code DHS 83.32(3)(h)Rights of Residents: Receive Medication
    • Wisconsin Admin Code DHS 83.37(1)PRN Psychotropic Medication
    04 Oct 2023Verification
    Investigated a medication rights issue and found two deficiencies, including residents' rights to receive and refuse medications.
    • N 352Rights of Residents – Receive medication
    29 Jun 2023Verification
    Found deficiencies in medication administration and monitoring, including failure to provide prescribed medications and questions around PRN psychotropic medication use.
    • 83.32(3)(h)Rights of Residents: Receive medication
    • 83.37(1)(i)PRN psychotropic medication

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