PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
2100 E SIXTH ST, Merrill, WI 54452
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE Compares
PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Merrill, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.0%) is above the Wisconsin average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.9% — better than the Wisconsin average of 15.8% (31% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 3.3% (83% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — better than the Wisconsin average of 5.0%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.1% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 22.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE with other nursing homes in Merrill.
What practices help PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.9% here versus 15.8% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.0% here versus 3.3% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Merrill
Merrill sits in Lincoln County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 5,967 (21.6%)
- Median age
- 47.9 years
- Median household income
- $59,183
- Median home value
- $141,700
Demographics for Lincoln County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Merrill.
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