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Experience a blissful retirement at River Living Center, an astounding community in Guttenberg, IA, offering assisted living. Committed to residents’ welfare, a kind and highly skilled team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. Residents can also feel a sense of belonging, especially with the community’s nurturing and welcoming environment.
Residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and nutritious dining options. With its nurturing and vibrant environment, the community ensures residents make the most of their golden years without worries.
Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%River Living Center is administrated by Mary Eulberg.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa 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.
| 8 | 27 | This facility has 70% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (8 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 70% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2008.
| 0.4 | 1.5 | This facility has 73% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (0.4 vs. IA avg 1.5).↓ 73% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.9 | 1.8 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (0.9 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 9 | 15 | This facility has 40% fewer total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (9 vs. IA avg 15).↓ 40% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 2, 2025, found no deficiencies during a complaint investigation. Earlier inspections generally showed compliance with certification requirements, with no regulatory insufficiencies cited in the last several visits. Past deficiencies primarily involved staffing issues, incomplete record checks, and service plan documentation, with some earlier concerns about medication reminders and cognitive evaluations. A $500 civil penalty was issued in 2008 related to food service menu oversight and employee background checks, but no enforcement actions were listed in more recent reports. The inspection history indicates improvement over time, with recent inspections showing no cited deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
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1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Guttenberg's city center to River Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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River Living Center is located in Guttenberg, Iowa.
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River Living Center is in the Guttenberg neighborhood of Guttenberg.
River Living Center has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IA state health department records, River Living Center's license number is S0279.
According to IA state health department records, River Living Center's license expires on July 13, 2026.
River Living Center's occupancy is 82%.
The team at River Living Center can be reached at [email protected].
Mary Eulberg is the administrator of River Living Center.
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