PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE

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Care Quality Indicators

How PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE Compares

PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Merrill, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.0%) is above the Wisconsin average of 3.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.0% — better than the Wisconsin average of 15.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 3.2% (55% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Wisconsin average of 5.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.2% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 23.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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