The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Pine Crest Health and Memory Care
Registered name: PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
MERRILL, WI · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Pine Crest Health and Memory Care has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.98 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9814 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9814.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.2%13.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%7.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%3.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.1%15.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20%29%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.8%14.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.8%21.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%4.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%97.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%85.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 13, 2025
Now operated by Pine Crest Health and Memory Care, previously Pine Crest Nursing Home.
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.2 residents on an average day (75% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.