Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care, a licensed adult day center managed by Have-A-Heart Inc. since April 2008 in River Falls, Wisconsin, provides person-centered services for adults with disabilities in Pierce County. The center has nearly 18 years of experience serving the River Falls area, making it one of the longest-operating adult day providers in the region. The community is accredited by the State of Wisconsin and accepts Medicaid.
The community is licensed to serve 30 participants, providing a focused, more intimate environment. Along with the adult day center program, a weekend respite program on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and specialized summer programming are also provided. This is an uncommon combination of services that extends caregiver support into evenings and weekends when many other adult day providers are closed. The center also remains open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The center also stands out for its physical amenities, including an adaptive gym, communal spaces, and dedicated areas for cooking and activities. Rest areas equipped with private beds are also available. This range of amenities supports diverse programming and comfort needs and reflects the community’s commitment to providing a meaningful daily experience for participants rather than just basic supervision.
Providing a well-curated daily programming in a supportive, community-oriented setting, Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care is an ideal choice for those with physical or developmental disabilities who prefer a smaller environment. The weekend respite program is particularly appealing for family caregivers who require consistent support beyond the traditional weekday schedule.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
30Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care is legally operated by Have-A-Heart Inc.
In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance performs unannounced onsite surveys to ensure that long-term care facilities meet health and safety laws.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Wisconsin state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 11 | 10.0 | This facility has 10% more total deficiencies than a typical Wisconsin assisted living residence (11 vs. WI avg 10).↑ 10% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.5 | 1.6 | This facility has 244% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Wisconsin assisted living residence (5.5 vs. WI avg 1.6).↑ 244% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 2 | 5.0 | This facility has had 60% fewer total inspections than the Wisconsin average (2 vs. WI avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 60% fewer |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from River Falls's city center to Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Maplewood of Sauk Prairie | ADC MC NH PC RC SNF | Sauk City | 120 | No | 67 | 12 | - | A+ | Carol Wilkes | Nursing Homes Inc | - | - | - | - |
| Woodside Lutheran Home | ADC AL MC NH RC SNF | Green Bay | 118 | No | 67 | - | 71.9% | - | Lisa Gervais | Bay Area Lutheran Homes Inc | 3 | - | 6 | 2.0 |
| Friendly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | ADC MC NH PC RC SNF | Rhinelander | 100 | No | 68 | - | 75.3% | - | Billie Packard | Friendly Village Nursing And Rehab, LLC | - | - | - | - |
| Shady Lane Nursing Care Center | ADC AL MC NH RC SNF | Manitowoc | 50 | No | 75 | - | 87.0% | A+ | Todd Meerdink | Shady Lane Inc | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.3 |
| Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care | ADC RC | River Falls | 30 | No | 86 | 18 | 26.7% | - | - | Have-A-Heart Inc | 2 | - | 11 | 5.5 |
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care is legally operated by Have-A-Heart Inc.
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care has a walk score of 86. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care's occupancy is 26.7%.
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care has been operating for approximately 18 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care has a no-pet policy.
The team at Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care can be reached at w10356@haveaheartinc.org.
Have-A-Heart Adult Day Care has 30 beds.
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